The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi clean/textured right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    36° E @ 10 → 11mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    ESE0.8ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    36° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 3
WED 4
THU 5
FRI 6
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 6am on Mon 3/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (113) 1.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (14) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    ESE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Mar 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    1mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Wednesday, Mar 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    4mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    E
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    0.8ft
    2s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    1ft
    3s
    NE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    10mph
    1ft
    3s
    SE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 2, 2026 @ 7:47pm.
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