About Wilmette Harbor Club
The Wilmette Harbor Club, located north of Chicago on Lake Michigan, includes a clubhouse with both indoor and outdoor dining, a gas dock, and mooring for several hundred boats. Since 1929 the Wilmette harbor's Sheridan Shore Yacht Club has hosted sailboat fleet racing during the summer months. Wilmette harbor is also home to the Sheridan Shore Sailing School for both adults and children.


Facilities
COORDINATES
42.07690 N, -87.68466 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Depth at MLW
2 - 3m
Manoeuvrability
Good
Channel Marking
Excellent
VHF Channel
16
Port of Entry
No
Overseas Visitor Berths
No
Dock Type
Floating
Style Side To
Yes
Style Stern To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Fri
5AM - 9AM
06 February 2026
- NW 11–16 knots. Gusts up to 23 knots.
- −1°C
- Cloudy
Fri
9AM - 1PM
06 February 2026
- NW 13 knots increasing to 17 knots. Gusts up to 26 knots.
- −1 to 2°C
- N 0.6m at 3s period
- UV Index: 1 - Low
- Cloudy
Fri
1PM - 5PM
06 February 2026
- N 17 knots increasing to 19 knots. Gusts up to 27 knots.
- −2 to 2°C
- N 0.6-1.1m at 4s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy