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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° WSW @ 2 → 4mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NE1ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 10pm on Wed 7/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (180) 0 ft @ 0 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    E
    4mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    S
    4mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 8, 2026 @ 8:40pm.
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