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FZUS53 KDTX 170730  
SRFDTX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
 
MIZ048-172000-  
BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LINWOOD BEACH AND BAY CITY STATE RECREATION  
AREA  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX....................3 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ054-172000-  
TUSCOLA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BAY PARK  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX....................3 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:41 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ049-172000-  
HURON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CASEVILLE, SAND POINT,  
PORT CRESCENT STATE PARK, PORT AUSTIN, AND HARBOR BEACH  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX....................3 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:12 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:41 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:39 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ055-172000-  
SANILAC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PORT SANILAC, LEXINGTON, AND BIRCH BEACH  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX....................3 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:11 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:39 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:12 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:37 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ063-172000-  
ST. CLAIR-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LAKEPORT, FORT GRATIOT, AND PORT HURON  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX....................3 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:11 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:39 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:12 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:37 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ070-172000-  
MACOMB-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LAKE ST CLAIR METROPARK BEACH AND VETERANS  
MEMORIAL PARK  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX....................3 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:12 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:40 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:38 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ076-172000-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PIER PARK  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX....................3 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:40 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:38 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ083-172000-  
MONROE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ESTRAL BEACH, STERLING STATE PARK,  
TOLEDO BEACH, AND LUNA PIER  
329 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX....................3 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:42 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:40 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST  
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.  
 

 
 
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