The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station 45174 - Wilmette Buoy, IL70° SE @ 9 → 11mph
- BUOY 45174Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 45174ESE
2ft @ 4s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4517468° 3/2 Wetsuit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
1am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1am on Sat 9/13

No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Saturday, Sep 13
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSE11mph0.6ft3sSE12pm 0-1 ftfairSSE12mph0.9ft2sSE6pm flatfairESE8mph0ft0sS - Best Board for Saturday
- Sunday, Sep 14
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatfairESE6mph0ft0sS12pm flatfairENE6mph0.2ft3sENE6pm flatfairNNE9mph0.3ft3sENE - Monday, Sep 15
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftchoppyESE9mph0.8ft3sNE12pm flatfairE6mph0.7ft3sE6pm flatfairNE6mph0.3ft3sNNE - Tuesday, Sep 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSE6mph0.3ft2sESE12pm flatfairE5mph0.6ft3sESE6pm flatchoppyENE9mph0ft2sE - Best Surf Trip
- Wednesday, Sep 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanS5mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanSSE7mph0.6ft3sSE6pm flatfairE7mph0ft0sS
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 13, 2025 @ 2:36pm.
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