The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Lake Forest, IL
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station 45186 - Waukegan Buoy, IL56° N @ 18 → 25mph
- BUOY 45186Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 451862.3ft @ 4s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4518658° 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

No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jun 13
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftfairENE5mph1.8ft5sNNE12pm 1 ftfairENE5mph1.4ft5sNNE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNE8mph1ft5sNNE - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jun 14
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftchoppyNE10mph1.3ft5sNNE12pm 1 ftchoppyNNE13mph1.7ft4sNE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNE12mph1.3ft5sNE - Sunday, Jun 15
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftfairNE6mph0.9ft4sNNE12pm 0-1 ftchoppyE10mph0.6ft4sNNE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNE7mph0.6ft4sNE - Monday, Jun 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanE4mph0.7ft3sNE12pm flatfairESE6mph0.4ft3sNE6pm flatfairESE6mph0.2ft2sNNE - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Jun 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSW9mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanSW9mph0ft0sS6pm flatfairS5mph0ft0sS
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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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