The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    12° W @ 30 → 39mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NNW3.5ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    39° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 6pm on Thu 12/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (148) 1.2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (271) 1.2 ft @ 2 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    22mph
    3ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    N
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    3ft
    7s
    N
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  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    21mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    16mph
    2ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    N
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    13mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    2ft
    6s
    N
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    10mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    N
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    17mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    12mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SE
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  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 19, 2025 @ 7:46am.
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