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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    63° NNW @ 11 → 13mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NE2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16
THU 17
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1am on Mon 9/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDN 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (17) 1.2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    14mph
    1ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    1ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NE
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    E
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 13, 2026 @ 8:42pm.
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