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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° SSW @ 13 → 20mph
  • BUOY 45174
    SW1ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 5
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 7am on Thu 11/5
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 13 mph
PRIMARYSW (224) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Nov 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    14mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    12mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    W
  • Friday, Nov 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Nov 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    2ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Nov 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    6mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Monday, Nov 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Nov 5, 2026 @ 1:41am.
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