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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° SE @ 11 → 18mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NE1ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 8
TUE 9
WED 10
THU 11
FRI 12
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 11am on Mon 6/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (104) 1.1 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jun 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jun 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jun 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    16mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    S
  • Thursday, Jun 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    15mph
    0.4ft
    2s
    S
  • Friday, Jun 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    12mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    14mph
    0.8ft
    2s
    WNW
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 8, 2026 @ 8:42am.
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