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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    38° WSW @ 31 → 41mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    WSW2.1ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    48° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
SUN 30
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 12pm on Tue 11/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (180) 0 ft @ 0 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Nov 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    27mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    27mph
    3.5ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    26mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    NW
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  • Thursday, Nov 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    20mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    N
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    N
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    N
  • Friday, Nov 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    N
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    11mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Nov 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    12mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    N
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    15mph
    2ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    22mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    SE
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  • Sunday, Nov 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    W
    18mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    NNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    2ft
    5s
    N
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Nov 26, 2025 @ 2:00am.
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