The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station CHII2 - Harrison-Dever Crib, Chicago, IL55° SSE @ 16 → 18mph - BUOY 45186 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 45186S
1ft @ 3s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4517438° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
7am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 7am on Wed 4/15
No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Thursday, Apr 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSW
12mph0.9ft3sSSE12pm flatfairW 8mph0.6ft3sSSE6pm flatfairN 7mph0.7ft2sNNE - Friday, Apr 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanSE 7mph0.4ft3sNNE12pm flatcleanSSE 13mph0.5ft2sSE6pm 1 ftcleanSSE 17mph1.8ft3sSSE - Saturday, Apr 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppyWNW 14mph0.9ft3sS12pm flatchoppyWNW 16mph1.4ft3sNW6pm flatchoppyWNW 17mph1.7ft4sNW - Sunday, Apr 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatchoppyWNW 11mph1ft4sNNW12pm 1 ftchoppyNW 14mph1.7ft4sN6pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNW 8mph1.3ft5sN - Best Surf Trip
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- Monday, Apr 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanSSE 2mph0.7ft4sN12pm flatfairSE 10mph0.5ft4sN6pm 0-1 ftcleanS 12mph1.1ft3sSE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 15, 2026 @ 8:40pm.
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