The surf forecast is 2+ ft and choppy right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    37° NNE @ 26 → 30mph
  • BUOY 45186
    NW1ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    36° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 1am on Wed 4/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (28) 4.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    18mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    NE
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    11mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    18mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    N
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  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    NNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    2ft
    6s
    N
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 1, 2026 @ 2:46pm.
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