I live near Chicago, is there any way I could surf?

Question

I can't go into Chicago and try by the lake cuz I live in the suburbs, but is there a place around chicago that has simulated waves?

Or is there any other way?

Answer 1

you could probably find a big lake.. like maybe one of the great lakes haha but yea they wouldn't be huge waves, but decent

Answer 2

Well, there's a lot of different answers.  

One of which is the new Wave Street surfboard.  It's the latest in dry surfing technology.  You can actually cut up on a downhill!  Just like surfing!  

Another option for you is to just buy a longboard(skateboard).  And customize it.  Slam the trucks to as low as possible, and put the softest wheels you can find on them.  It'll be just like floating on the water.  

When the surf is one to none, the concrete wave is just as good, bro.  Good luck.

Answer 3

No point trying to surf on a lake- you need to surf in the ocean where there will be decent swells. Lakes generally don't produce enough swell because they aren't big enough to catch enough wind to cause a swell but I've heard Chicago can get pretty windy.

Most water parks with wave pools etc. don't produce waves suitable for surfing and are quite dangerous because the ground of the pool is generally very hard and not covered with sand. You can look for places that have simulated waves in like a channel, that would be my tip. Never tried them but it looks like fun. The only problem is you will need to buy/hire a different type of board. Those types of simulated waves require the rider to use a smaller board similar to a wakeboard /snowboard with something to attach your feet. This prevents the board slipping. My advice would be to save your money and goto California or Hawaii for a holiday and enjoy decent sized waves.

Answer 4

u can surf in the lake

or in a wave pool

or if ur up for it u can drive to da dells and go to the kalahair (www.kalahariresort.com) they have simulated waves there

Answer 5

best answer

Answer 6

I live close to St. Louis and I am pretty sure Six Flags has one but I don't know about up there. I usually have to wait until I go to Florida.

Answer 7

you could car surf, or maybe channel surf