823  
FZUS53 KGRR 300536  
SRFGRR  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
136 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
 
MIZ037-302100-  
MASON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK  
136 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:31 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND  
60. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND  
60. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ043-302100-  
OCEANA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE  
STATE PARK  
136 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:31 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:29 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
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 LOWER  
60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ050-302100-  
MUSKEGON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,  
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK  
136 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:30 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ056-302100-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE  
PARK  
136 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:30 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 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.  
 

 
 
MIZ064-302100-  
ALLEGAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH  
136 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:30 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST  
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.  
 

 
 
MIZ071-302100-  
VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK  
136 AM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:31 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. WEST 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.  
 

 
 
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