638  
FZUS53 KGRR 171341  
SRFGRR  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
941 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
MIZ037-172100-  
MASON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK  
941 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WAVE PERIOD.................2 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:20 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:24 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WINDY.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ043-172100-  
OCEANA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE  
STATE PARK  
941 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................2 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:24 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH  
BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:23 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WINDY.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-172100-  
MUSKEGON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,  
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK  
941 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................2 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:22 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH  
BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:21 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ056-172100-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE  
PARK  
941 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................2 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:21 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH  
BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:20 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. BREEZY. NORTHWEST 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ064-172100-  
ALLEGAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH  
941 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
SUNRISE.....................6:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:20 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. BREEZY.  
WEST 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ071-172100-  
VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK  
941 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
SUNRISE.....................6:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:18 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST 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.  
 
 
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