The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° E @ 7 → 9mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NE1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 12pm on Fri 8/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (68) 1 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    NE
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    8mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 14, 2026 @ 8:40am.
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