The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and fairly clean right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station CHII2 - Harrison-Dever Crib, Chicago, IL21° WNW @ 10 → 11mph - BUOY FORECAST No active nearby Buoys. Using current forecast data.NNE
3.1ft @ 7s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4517435° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
7pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Mon 3/16
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Tuesday, Mar 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4+ ftchoppyNW
15mph4.8ft8sNNE12pm 2-3+ ftfairW 11mph3.5ft7sNNE6pm 2 ftcleanSW 10mph2.4ft6sNNE - Best Board for Tuesday
- Wednesday, Mar 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftcleanSSE 14mph1.8ft4sSSE12pm 0-1 ftcleanSSW 11mph1.6ft4sSSE6pm flatfairW 7mph0.5ft3sSE - Thursday, Mar 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanS 5mph0ft0sS12pm flatfairE 5mph0ft0sS6pm flatfairNE 6mph0ft0sS - Friday, Mar 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSE 6mph0.6ft2sE12pm flatcleanSSW 10mph0ft0sS6pm flatchoppyNNW 7mph0ft0sS - Best Surf Trip
This Forecast Looks Perfect. Book the Trip to Match.
- Saturday, Mar 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftfairNE 5mph1.6ft4sNNE12pm 0-1 ftcleanS 7mph1ft4sNNE6pm flatcleanSW 12mph0.6ft4sNNE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 17, 2026 @ 8:52am.
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