996
FZUS53 KGRR 170623
SRFGRR
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
223 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
MIZ037-172100-
MASON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK
223 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM.
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH 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.
MIZ043-172100-
OCEANA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE
STATE PARK
223 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH 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.
MIZ050-172100-
MUSKEGON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK
223 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 30S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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.
MIZ056-172100-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE
PARK
223 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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.
MIZ064-172100-
ALLEGAN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH
223 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND
10 MPH 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.
MIZ071-172100-
VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK
223 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
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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