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FZUS53 KGRR 090141  
SRFGRR  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
941 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
 
MIZ037-090900-  
MASON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK  
941 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ043-090900-  
OCEANA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE  
STATE PARK  
941 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO  
3 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ050-090900-  
MUSKEGON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,  
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK  
941 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO  
3 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ056-090900-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE  
PARK  
941 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ064-090900-  
ALLEGAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH  
941 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
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.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY  
UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ071-090900-  
VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK  
941 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY  
UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A  
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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