Gauge Conditions

Sewer at Ashe Elementary School at Chicago, IL Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The Waukegan North Beach surf wave offers a unique Lake Michigan kayaking opportunity with consistent wave conditions created by shoreline structures. Paddlers can find a surfable wave when winds and water levels align, though conditions are highly variable and dependent on precise lake and weather conditions. Proximity to shore and potential for shifting sandbars require careful positioning and awareness of local conditions.