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Humboldt Beach has BeachFinder Score: 83/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Humboldt Beach
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Quick answer: Humboldt Beach today
Humboldt Beach is a BeachFinder spot in Chicago, US-GL, US. Today, compare wind 7 km/h · N, uv 4.5, waves 0.1 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 83/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
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Wind
7 km/h · N
UV
4.5
Waves
0.1 m
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Last updated: Aug 11, 01:45 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 83/100
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Updated: Aug 11, 01:45 PM
Water temp
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Air temp
23°C
Feels like
27°C
UV index
4.5
Wind
7 km/h · N
Gust 9 km/h
Waves
0.1 m
Current
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No marine model here
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Humboldt Beach
Planning a visit to Humboldt Beach in Chicago, United States? The stable record confirms the location, but it does not settle today’s activity. Same-day conditions determine whether swimming, surfing or a shore visit makes sense. The page’s answer remains traceable because durable context and rapidly changing observations are not mixed together. The dossier supports the following stable observations and leaves unknowns visible. The verified surface field for this location reads sand. The official source provides this short place note: “Located behind the park fieldhouse this man-made beach provides swimming and sand…” The recorded map position is 41.90638, -87.70364, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The dossier locates 12th Street Beach at about 9.3 km, Margaret Burroughs Beach at about 11 km and South Shore Beach at about 19.3 km within the comparison area; check each update time before selecting one. Turn the stable profile into a current decision before setting out. The evidence of user intent emphasizes wave size, direction, period and local wind; posted warnings, water movement and current official advice; compare those factors with nearby beaches at the same time. After checking the timestamp, compare what you see on arrival with local notices; official restrictions always outrank a saved recommendation. Water-quality information deserves its own timestamp. Weather, waves and a clear-looking surface do not prove that an advisory has ended.
About this spot
A useful account of Humboldt Beach begins with verifiable context, not superlatives. In Chicago, United States, its map point, source links and local comparison set create a practical route from research to a same-day beach decision. The dossier locates 12th Street Beach at about 9.3 km, Margaret Burroughs Beach at about 11 km and South Shore Beach at about 19.3 km within the comparison area; check each update time before selecting one.
Updated 7/4/2026
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What is the water temperature at Humboldt Beach today?
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How windy is Humboldt Beach today?
7 km/h · N. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Humboldt Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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