The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Lake Forest, IL
- WEATHER FORECAST
No active nearby wind station. Using forecast data.48° S @ 12mph - BUOY 45186 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 45186ESE
1.3ft @ 4s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4518647° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
1pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 1pm on Mon 4/20
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Tuesday, Apr 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftfairSSW
13mph1.1ft4sSE12pm 0-1 ftcleanSW 14mph0.8ft4sSE6pm flatcleanWSW 8mph0.4ft3sSSE - Wednesday, Apr 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppyN 6mph0ft0sS12pm flatfairNE 6mph0ft0sS6pm flatfairESE 5mph0.3ft3sN - Thursday, Apr 23
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatfairSSE 5mph0.2ft3sNNE12pm flatchoppyS 11mph0.7ft2sSE6pm 0-1 ftfairSSW 12mph0.9ft3sSE - Friday, Apr 24
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftfairS 11mph0.9ft3sSE12pm flatcleanW 9mph0.6ft3sSE6pm flatchoppyNNE 9mph0.2ft3sSE - Best Surf Trip
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- Saturday, Apr 25
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftchoppyN 12mph1.1ft3sNNE12pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNE 12mph1.1ft3sNNE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNE 11mph1.1ft3sNNE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 2:43am.
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