896  
FZUS53 KGRR 060141  
SRFGRR  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
941 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026  
 
MIZ037-060900-  
MASON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK  
941 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTH  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................2 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO  
3 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ043-060900-  
OCEANA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE  
STATE PARK  
941 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTH  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................2 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. NORTHWEST 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-060900-  
MUSKEGON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,  
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK  
941 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................2 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ056-060900-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE  
PARK  
941 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ064-060900-  
ALLEGAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH  
941 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND  
80. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
MIZ071-060900-  
VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK  
941 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 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.  
 
 
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