The surf forecast is flat right now for Lake Forest, IL
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station 45186 - Waukegan Buoy, IL73° S @ 4mph
- BUOY 45186Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 451861ft @ 3s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4518671° Long Arm Spring
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
WED 2
THU 3
FRI 4
SAT 5
7am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 7am on Tue 7/1

No Tide Data
Forecast Details
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Detail
- Wednesday, Jul 2
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanW5mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanWNW5mph0ft0sS6pm flatcleanW5mph0ft0sS - Best Board for Wednesday
- Thursday, Jul 3
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanW5mph0ft0sS12pm flatfairE5mph0ft0sS6pm flatcleanSE2mph0ft0sS - Friday, Jul 4
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSW5mph0ft0sS12pm flatchoppyS10mph0ft0sS6pm flatfairS8mph0ft0sS - Saturday, Jul 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppySSE11mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanSW13mph0.2ft0sS6pm flatcleanSW12mph0.3ft3sSE - Best Surf Trip
- Sunday, Jul 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSW12mph0.5ft3sSE12pm flatcleanWSW10mph0.2ft3sSE6pm flatchoppyN7mph0ft0sS
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 1, 2025 @ 9:22pm.
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