The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Lake Forest, IL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    62° NNW @ 9mph
  • BUOY 45186
    NE2.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 6am on Wed 7/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (27) 3.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    4mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    2s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    10mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 22, 2026 @ 2:37am.
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