284  
FZUS53 KGRR 151806  
SRFGRR  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
206 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
MIZ037-160300-  
MASON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK  
206 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................9 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:59 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70. BREEZY.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
 
 
MIZ043-160300-  
OCEANA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE  
STATE PARK  
206 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................8 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:59 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO  
8 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.  
 
 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-160300-  
MUSKEGON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,  
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK  
206 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................8 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:56 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH  
BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO  
7 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.  
 
 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
 
 
MIZ056-160300-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE  
PARK  
206 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:55 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH  
BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
 
 
MIZ064-160300-  
ALLEGAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH  
206 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:55 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
 
 
MIZ071-160300-  
VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK  
206 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:55 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
 
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