The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    37° SE @ 15mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NNE0.5ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    40° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 27
SUN 28
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 31
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 6pm on Fri 12/26
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY N (0) 0.8 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (141) 0.2 ft @ 3 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Dec 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    10mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SE
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Dec 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    6mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    20mph
    0.3ft
    2s
    ESE
  • Monday, Dec 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    W
    29mph
    4.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    26mph
    6.3ft
    8s
    N
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    22mph
    7.1ft
    9s
    N
  • Tuesday, Dec 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    5ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    14mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    NNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    N
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    N
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 27, 2025 @ 7:42am.
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