The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station 45174 - Wilmette Buoy, IL76° SW @ 7 → 9mph
- BUOY 45174Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 45174SE
1ft @ 2s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4517470° Spring Suit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
WED 9
1pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 1pm on Fri 7/4

No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Saturday, Jul 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSW7mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanSW14mph0ft0sS6pm flatcleanSW14mph0.6ft2sS - Best Board for Saturday
- Sunday, Jul 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSW8mph0ft0sS12pm flatchoppyN8mph0ft0sS6pm 1 ftchoppyN14mph1.9ft4sNNE - Monday, Jul 7
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftchoppyNNE12mph2.2ft5sNNE12pm 1 ftfairNNE8mph1.7ft4sNNE6pm 0-1 ftfairNE6mph1.1ft4sNNE - Tuesday, Jul 8
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanSSE5mph0.9ft3sNE12pm flatfairNNE5mph0.5ft3sNNE6pm flatchoppyENE11mph0.2ft3sNNE - Best Surf Trip
- Wednesday, Jul 9
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanS3mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanS4mph0ft0sS6pm flatcleanSSW9mph0ft0sS
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 5, 2025 @ 3:21am.
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