The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station 45174 - Wilmette Buoy, IL75° ENE @ 7 → 9mph - BUOY 45174 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 45174N
1.3ft @ 3s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4517473° Long Arm Spring
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
7am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 7am on Wed 8/13
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Thursday, Aug 14
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftchoppyN
9mph0.6ft4sNE12pm flatchoppyNE 10mph0.4ft3sNNE6pm flatchoppyNE 10mph0.2ft3sNNE - Best Board for Thursday
- Friday, Aug 15
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSE 8mph0.2ft4sNNE12pm flatcleanSE 6mph0.2ft4sNNE6pm flatfairESE 8mph0.2ft3sNNE - Saturday, Aug 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanS 6mph0ft0sS12pm flatfairE 6mph0ft3sSE6pm flatcleanS 2mph0ft0sS - Sunday, Aug 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSW 7mph0ft0sS12pm flatfairE 4mph0.2ft2sNE6pm flatfairENE 6mph0.3ft2sNE - Best Surf Trip
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- Monday, Aug 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSW 9mph0.2ft2sNE12pm flatcleanWSW 9mph0.3ft4sN6pm flatchoppyW 11mph0.4ft4sN
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 13, 2025 @ 8:44pm.
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