The surf forecast is flat right now for Gilson Beach, IL
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station 45174 - Wilmette Buoy, IL50° E @ 7 → 9mph
- BUOY 45174Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 45174NNE
1ft @ 4s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4517446° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
1pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 5/24

No Tide Data
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Sunday, May 25
SURF WIND SWELL 6am flatcleanNE2mph0.3ft4sNNE12pm flatfairNNE6mph0.2ft4sNNE6pm flatcleanNE4mph0ft0sS - Best Board for Sunday
- Monday, May 26
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftfairNNE8mph0.8ft3sNE12pm flatfairNNE8mph0.7ft3sNE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyN9mph0.9ft3sNNE - Tuesday, May 27
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftchoppyNE9mph1.3ft3sENE12pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNE11mph1.4ft4sNE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNE11mph0.9ft3sNE - Wednesday, May 28
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftcleanNE3mph1.5ft4sNE12pm 0-1 ftcleanW6mph0.9ft4sENE6pm 0-1 ftchoppyNNW8mph0.6ft4sN - Thursday, May 29
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftfairNNW4mph0.7ft4sN12pm flatchoppyNE12mph0.6ft4sN6pm flatchoppyENE12mph0.4ft4sN
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 25, 2025 @ 3:21am.
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