The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    50° E @ 7 → 9mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NNE1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    46° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 5/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (18) 0.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, May 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, May 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NE
  • Wednesday, May 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    N
  • Thursday, May 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    N
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    N
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 25, 2025 @ 3:21am.
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