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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    26° NW @ 22 → 25mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NNE2.8ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    41° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
WED 25
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 12pm on Fri 12/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (20) 4.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SE
  • Monday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    12mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2ft
    4s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 21, 2024 @ 2:25am.
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