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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
416 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
MIZ037-092100-
MASON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK
416 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
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 1 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY
UNTIL 5 PM, THEN SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM.
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 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.
MIZ043-092100-
OCEANA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE
STATE PARK
416 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
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.................4 SECONDS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
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 AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 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.
MIZ050-092100-
MUSKEGON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK
416 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 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.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.
SUNSET......................8:06 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 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 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.
MIZ056-092100-
OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE
PARK
416 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
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.......................NORTHWEST 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. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
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.
MIZ064-092100-
ALLEGAN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH
416 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
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.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE.
SATURDAY
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.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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.
MIZ071-092100-
VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK
416 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
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.....................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 AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH 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.
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