The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station CHII2 - Harrison-Dever Crib, Chicago, IL76° SE @ 13 → 14mph
- BUOY 45186Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 451861ft @ 3s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4517471° Long Arm Spring
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
1pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 1pm on Sun 8/3

No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Monday, Aug 4
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppyENE6mph0ft0sS12pm flatchoppyENE9mph0.2ft2sESE6pm flatchoppyENE9mph0ft0sS - Best Board for Monday
- Tuesday, Aug 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppyENE7mph0ft2sENE12pm flatchoppyENE8mph0ft0sS6pm flatchoppyNE10mph0ft0sS - Wednesday, Aug 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatfairNE4mph0.2ft4sNE12pm flatfairESE7mph0.3ft3sNNE6pm flatchoppyE7mph0.3ft4sNNE - Thursday, Aug 7
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanS6mph0.2ft3sNNE12pm flatfairSE6mph0ft0sS6pm flatchoppyE12mph0.3ft2sSE - Best Surf Trip
- Friday, Aug 8
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSW10mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanSSE9mph0.7ft2sSE6pm flatcleanSSW10mph0.7ft3sSE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 4, 2025 @ 3:21am.
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