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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° ENE @ 9 → 13mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NE1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 26
SAT 27
SUN 28
MON 29
TUE 30
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 5pm on Fri 6/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNE (39) 0.4 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jun 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Jun 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    NE
  • Sunday, Jun 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    0.5ft
    2s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    0.7ft
    2s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    E
  • Monday, Jun 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    10mph
    1ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    11mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jun 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 26, 2026 @ 2:50pm.
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