The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station CHII2 - Harrison-Dever Crib, Chicago, IL30° W @ 20 → 22mph
- BUOY 45186Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 451862ft @ 7s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4517452° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 11
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
6am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 6am on Mon 11/10
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Monday, Nov 10
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4+ ftchoppyN15mph5.9ft7sNNE12pm 2-3+ ftchoppyNW15mph4.3ft6sN6pm 2-3 ftchoppyWNW15mph3.5ft6sN - Best Board for Monday
- Tuesday, Nov 11
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftcleanSW12mph1.9ft6sN12pm 0-1 ftcleanSSW19mph1.1ft5sNNE6pm flatcleanSW14mph0.4ft5sN - Wednesday, Nov 12
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppyW15mph1.5ft3sWNW12pm flatchoppyWNW16mph2.2ft4sNNW6pm 1 ftchoppyW14mph2ft6sN - Thursday, Nov 13
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftchoppyWNW10mph1.2ft5sN12pm 1 ftcleanWSW10mph1.3ft5sN6pm 0-1 ftcleanWSW8mph0.9ft5sN - Best Surf Trip
- Friday, Nov 14
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppyNE7mph0.3ft4sN12pm flatfairESE8mph0.6ft4sNNE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyE8mph0.7ft4sNNE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Nov 10, 2025 @ 7:40pm.
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