A finicky Lake Michigan point that fires to short, punchy rights and lefts but carries localism, pollution and hidden rebar - best in strong spring swells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Whiting Gun Club in Illinois.
Forecast
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When it works it prefers a long NNE-grounded swell with offshore winds from the southwest (spring season most reliable).
Tide influence is minor compared with swell and wind windows.
The line-up carries documented localism, occasional fights, and water-quality issues (industrial runoff and reports of sore eyes), plus some submerged rebar near the rocks-use caution entering/exiting.
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