569  
FZUS53 KGRR 301829  
SRFGRR  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
229 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
 
MIZ037-010315-  
MASON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LUDINGTON STATE PARK AND STEARNS PARK  
229 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
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.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND  
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST BEACH FORECAST FOR THE 2026 SEASON, THE 2027  
SEASON WILL BEGIN JUST PRIOR TO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
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.  
 
 
 
MIZ043-010315-  
OCEANA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHARLES MEARS STATE PARK AND SILVER LAKE  
STATE PARK  
229 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 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.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:29 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST BEACH FORECAST FOR THE 2026 SEASON, THE 2027  
SEASON WILL BEGIN JUST PRIOR TO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
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.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-010315-  
MUSKEGON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON STATE PARK, PERE MARQUETTE PARK,  
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARK, AND DUCK LAKE STATE PARK  
229 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................7 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 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 AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
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  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST BEACH FORECAST FOR THE 2026 SEASON, THE 2027  
SEASON WILL BEGIN JUST PRIOR TO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
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.  
 
 
 
MIZ056-010315-  
OTTAWA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK AND HOLLAND STATE  
PARK  
229 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................6 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 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 AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT BUILDING TO 3 TO  
5 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND  
60. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST BEACH FORECAST FOR THE 2026 SEASON, THE 2027  
SEASON WILL BEGIN JUST PRIOR TO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
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.  
 
 
 
MIZ064-010315-  
ALLEGAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK AND OVAL BEACH  
229 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................5 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
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.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:41 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. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST BEACH FORECAST FOR THE 2026 SEASON, THE 2027  
SEASON WILL BEGIN JUST PRIOR TO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
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.  
 
 
 
MIZ071-010315-  
VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTH HAVEN AND VAN BUREN STATE PARK  
229 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE PERIOD.................4 SECONDS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:31 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE PERIOD.................3 SECONDS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND  
60. 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. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST BEACH FORECAST FOR THE 2026 SEASON, THE 2027  
SEASON WILL BEGIN JUST PRIOR TO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
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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