The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station CHII2 - Harrison-Dever Crib, Chicago, IL51° W @ 21 → 24mph - BUOY 45186 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 451861ft @ 5s
- WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4517451° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
THU 13
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
6am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 6am on Wed 11/12
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Wednesday, Nov 12
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppyWNW
17mph1.7ft3sWNW
12pm flatchoppyWNW 16mph1.4ft4sN6pm 0-1 ftchoppyWNW 16mph2.2ft5sNNW - Best Board for Wednesday
- Thursday, Nov 13
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftchoppyWNW 11mph2.2ft5sN12pm 1 ftcleanWSW 8mph1.8ft5sN6pm 1 ftcleanSW 6mph1.2ft5sN - Friday, Nov 14
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanS 7mph0.4ft4sN12pm flatcleanS 6mph0.4ft3sSE6pm flatcleanS 7mph0ft0sS - Saturday, Nov 15
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSW 14mph0.7ft3sSSE12pm flatfairWSW 14mph0.8ft3sS6pm flatchoppyWNW 9mph0ft3sS - Best Surf Trip
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- Sunday, Nov 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1-2 ftchoppyNW 15mph2.6ft5sN12pm 2 ftchoppyWNW 15mph2.9ft6sN6pm 1+ ftchoppyWNW 14mph2.5ft6sN
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Nov 12, 2025 @ 7:39pm.
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