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The Great Lakes can produce real waves, but the timing is brutal and the season is narrow. ORD changes the math: Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Mexico, Portugal, and Hawaii are all viable surf-trip targets if you let the forecast choose the destination. Puerto Rico and Barbados are the cleanest short-haul escapes when the Atlantic wakes up. Costa Rica and Nicaragua make sense for warm-water consistency. Mexico adds powerful Pacific options, while Portugal gives Chicago surfers a shoulder-season Atlantic mission with surprisingly manageable flight time. The best Chicago surf trip is rarely the one booked farthest in advance. 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