270  
FZUS53 KGRR 230939  
SRFGRR  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
539 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
 
MIZ037-232100-  
MASON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK  
539 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:39 PM.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ043-232100-  
OCEANA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE  
STATE PARK  
539 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-232100-  
MUSKEGON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,  
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK  
539 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:36 PM.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ056-232100-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE  
PARK  
539 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:36 PM.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ064-232100-  
ALLEGAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH  
539 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ071-232100-  
VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK  
539 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 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.  
 
 
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