The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station 45174 - Wilmette Buoy, IL75° ESE @ 9 → 11mph
- BUOY 45174Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 45174NW
1ft @ 2s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4517471° Spring Suit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
1am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 1am on Mon 7/14

No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Monday, Jul 14
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanWSW5mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanSE6mph0ft0sS6pm flatfairE7mph0ft0sS - Best Board for Monday
- Tuesday, Jul 15
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSW5mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanSE6mph0ft0sS6pm flatchoppyE7mph0ft0sS - Wednesday, Jul 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSSW5mph0ft0sS12pm flatcleanWSW2mph0ft0sS6pm flatcleanNNE1mph0ft0sS - Thursday, Jul 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftfairW9mph1.2ft5sN12pm 1-2 ftchoppyN12mph2.8ft5sN6pm 2+ ftchoppyN12mph3.4ft6sNNE - Best Surf Trip
- Friday, Jul 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1-2 ftchoppyN9mph2.4ft6sNNE12pm 1 ftchoppyNE9mph1.4ft5sNNE6pm 0-1 ftfairNNE8mph0.8ft4sNNE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 14, 2025 @ 3:20pm.
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