The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Gilson Beach, IL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° SE @ 16 → 22mph
  • BUOY 45174
    ESE2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 3am on Tue 10/6
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (17) 1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (126) 0.7 ft @ 2 sec
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

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Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    9mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    12mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    12mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Thursday, Oct 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    N
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    2ft
    5s
    N
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Friday, Oct 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    9mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    N
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SE
  • Saturday, Oct 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    1ft
    3s
    SSE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 6, 2026 @ 2:32am.
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