The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° E @ 9 → 11mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NNE1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
SAT 27
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 4pm on Tue 6/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (27) 0.8 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jun 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    1ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Jun 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    11mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Jun 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Friday, Jun 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Saturday, Jun 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 23, 2026 @ 2:48pm.
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