The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station CHII2 - Harrison-Dever Crib, Chicago, IL41° W @ 46 → 52mph - BUOY FORECAST No active nearby Buoys. Using current forecast data.WNW
3.8ft @ 4s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4517435° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
7pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 7pm on Thu 3/12
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Mar 13
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatfairSW
28mph4.5ft5sS12pm flatchoppyW 29mph3.7ft4sWNW6pm flatchoppyWNW 26mph4.4ft5sNW - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Mar 14
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3+ ftchoppyN 8mph3.9ft8sNNE12pm 2 ftfairE 7mph2.6ft7sNNE6pm 1 ftchoppyE 11mph1.5ft6sNNE - Sunday, Mar 15
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1-2 ftfairSSE 15mph3.1ft5sESE12pm 1+ ftcleanS 19mph2.6ft4sSE6pm 1 ftcleanS 19mph2.5ft4sSSE - Monday, Mar 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-6+ ftchoppyNW 18mph6.5ft10sNNE12pm 4-6+ ftchoppyWNW 24mph7.3ft9sN6pm 4-5 ftchoppyWNW 24mph5.7ft8sN - Best Surf Trip
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- Tuesday, Mar 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4 ftchoppyWNW 17mph4.9ft8sN12pm 3+ ftchoppyWNW 12mph3.9ft8sN6pm 2+ ftchoppyW 10mph2.7ft7sN
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 8:44am.
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