The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Lake Forest, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° N @ 18 → 25mph
  • BUOY 45186
    2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1am on Fri 6/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (20) 1.4 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jun 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    8mph
    1ft
    5s
    NNE
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  • Saturday, Jun 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NE
  • Sunday, Jun 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NE
  • Monday, Jun 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    NNE
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  • Tuesday, Jun 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 13, 2025 @ 3:30pm.
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