The surf forecast is 2 ft and clean right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    25° S @ 2 → 3mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NNE2.7ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    36° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
FRI 27
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 6am on Mon 2/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (16) 5.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    18mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    NNE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    NNE
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  • Tuesday, Feb 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    22mph
    3ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    18mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Feb 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    NNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    N
  • Thursday, Feb 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    N
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    NNE
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  • Friday, Feb 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    N
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    15mph
    1ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    17mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 23, 2026 @ 7:48pm.
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