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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    57° E @ 9 → 13mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NNE1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
TUE 2
WED 3
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 7am on Sat 5/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (71) 0.5 ft @ 2 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    7mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Monday, Jun 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    N
    3mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jun 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    7mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Jun 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 30, 2026 @ 2:48am.
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