Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
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FZUS53 KMQT 160852
SRFMQT
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
452 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
MIZ005-162015-
Marquette-
Including the beaches of Picnic Rocks, McCarty Cove,
and along Lakewood Lane
452 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 3
feet in the afternoon.
Water Temps.................In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY...Wave height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 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, river outlets, and across open channels between nearby
offshore features and the shoreline.
* Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away
from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, river outlets, and
across open channels between nearby offshore features and the
shoreline. 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.
For more information, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mqt
$$
MIZ006-162015-
Alger-
Including the beaches of Au Train Bay and along Pictured Rocks
452 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height...
Au Train Bay.............1 foot or less, building to 3 to 4 feet
in the afternoon.
Pictured Rocks...........1 foot or less, building to 3 to 5 feet
in the afternoon.
Water Temperature...
Au Train Bay.............In the upper 60s.
Pictured Rocks...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height...
Au Train Bay.............1 to 2 feet.
Pictured Rocks...........1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Wave height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds around 5 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, river outlets, and across open channels between nearby
offshore features and the shoreline.
* Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away
from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, river outlets, and
across open channels between nearby offshore features and the
shoreline. 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.
For more information, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mqt
$$
MIZ014-162015-
Southern Schoolcraft-
Including the beaches near Lakeview Park and along Manistique
Township Park eastward to near Seul Choix Point
452 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temps.................Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY...Wave height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 5 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, river outlets, and across open channels between nearby
offshore features and the shoreline.
* Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away
from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, river outlets, and
across open channels between nearby offshore features and the
shoreline. 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.
For more information, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mqt
$$
GS