Buffington Harbor
Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City) · USA
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Buffington Harbor is a harbour in the Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 3.8 m. The nearest harbour by water is East Chicago Marina (1 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 3.8 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 41° 38,62' N 087° 24,88' W
From OpenStreetMap (node/358650149). Depth 3.8 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- East Chicago Marina 1 nm NW · Plan route
- Illiana Yacht Club 6.6 nm NW · Plan route
- Hammond Marina (Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City)) 6.9 nm NW · Plan route
- Calumet Harbor (Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City)) 7.5 nm NW · Plan route
- Calumet Harbor (Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City)) 7.7 nm NW · Plan route
- Dune Harbor 11.3 nm E · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Buffington Harbor?
The water depth in the harbour is about 3.8 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near Buffington Harbor?
By water: East Chicago Marina (1 nm), Illiana Yacht Club (6.6 nm), Hammond Marina (Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City)) (6.9 nm), Calumet Harbor (Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City)) (7.5 nm), Calumet Harbor (Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City)) (7.7 nm), Dune Harbor (11.3 nm).
What is the weather like in Buffington Harbor?
For Buffington Harbor, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/358650149 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).