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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° SSW @ 16 → 25mph
  • BUOY 45174
    SE1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 5pm on Mon 6/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (153) 1 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jun 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    9mph
    1ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    12mph
    1ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    14mph
    1ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jun 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    16mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    0.5ft
    2s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    5mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 29, 2026 @ 2:47pm.
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