Is Oak Street Beach good for swimming today?

Oak Street Beach has BeachFinder Score: 66/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.

What is the water temperature at Oak Street Beach today?

0°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.

How windy is Oak Street Beach today?

16 km/h · SW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.

What should I check before swimming at Oak Street Beach?

Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.

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Oak Street Beach

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Quick answer: Oak Street Beach today

Oak Street Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-GL, US. Today, compare water temperature 0°C, wind 16 km/h · SW, uv 7.8, waves 0.3 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 66/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.

Water temperature

0°C

Wind

16 km/h · SW

7.8

Waves

0.3 m

Water quality

Check official advisories

Last updated: Jul 1, 08:00 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 66/100

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.

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Updated: Jul 1, 08:00 PM

Water temp

0°C

Air temp

31°C

Feels like

34°C

UV index

7.8

Wind

16 km/h · SW

Gust 35 km/h

Waves

0.3 m

Current

0 km/h · N

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Oak Street Beach

Oak Street Beach is a sandy beach in Chicago, on the shore of Lake Michigan, located near Oak Street and North Lake Shore Drive. Its coordinates are 41.90295, -87.62274. The beach is described as extending 2 km, in an area from North Avenue, south of Hook Pier, to Ohio Street Beach, and it is maintained by the Chicago Park District. For an outing today, Ohio Street Beach is 1.3 km away and 12th Street Beach is 4.5 km away, while Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach is 9.6 km away. Check the services, lifeguard presence, local conditions, and local rules, access, and lake conditions before settling in.

About this spot

Oak Street Beach is an urban beach in Chicago, on the shore of Lake Michigan. It stands out for its location near Lake Shore Drive and the proximity of Ohio Street Beach, useful as a comparison point based on access and the day's conditions.

Updated 5/15/2026

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