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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° E @ 16 → 22mph
  • BUOY 45174
    ENE3.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 6am on Thu 10/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (19) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (85) 1.7 ft @ 4 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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History
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    ESE
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    20mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    NNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    N
    27mph
    7.8ft
    8s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    5ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    6mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    16mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 15, 2026 @ 2:40am.
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