The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° NE @ 20 → 27mph
  • BUOY 45174
    NE4.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 2
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 10am on Sun 8/2
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (25) 2.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    NE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    N
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    0.3ft
    2s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NNE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 2, 2026 @ 8:36am.
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