Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ludington, MI
 | Sunrise 6:37 AM Sunset 9:04 PM Moonrise 10:12 PM Moonset 10:58 AM |
Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
LMZ849 Pentwater To Manistee Mi- 223 Pm Edt Mon Aug 3 2026
Through early evening - West winds around 10 knots. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.
Tonight - South winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
Tuesday - South winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon.
Tuesday night - South winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Rain showers and a chance of Thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
Wednesday - West winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of Thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Wednesday night - North winds around 10 knots backing south in the late evening and early morning, then backing northeast after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thursday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest early in the afternoon. Mostly Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
Friday - Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
Saturday - South winds 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 149 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- Mostly Sunny into Tuesday
- Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday Night into Friday
DISCUSSION
Issued at 210 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
- Mostly Sunny into Tuesday
Pressure heights increase as the mid level ridge moves overhead along with the surface high. Mostly sunny skies and light winds are expected. A lake breeze develops this afternoon with westerly winds pushing inland. Winds will be more southwesterly Tuesday ahead of our next chance for rain.
Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s are expected with lows in the 50s with a couple spots north of US-10 potentially dropping into the upper 40s.
- Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday Night into Friday
A broad upper level trough moves in mid week with heights beginning to lower Tuesday night. Overall showers Tuesday night may remain just north and west of the forecast area until better forcing and moisture moves in Wednesday morning. The trough axis and surface front will be slow moving in and out of the area. A lull in showers is possible Wednesday afternoon before another round of positive vorticity advection moves through Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Instability is limited, mean values around 500 J/kg or less, and shear is weak. Therefore the potential for severe thunderstorms is low. Dry conditions slowly move in Thursday night into Friday behind the front.
There is the potential for shower and thunderstorm chances to linger into the weekend looking at ensembles. Within the broad trough in southwest to west flow we do not clear out the instability and moisture in the area. However confidence is not high enough to add PoPs into the forecast this far out. With no significant source of lift, most if not all could remain dry.
Temperatures will continue to be in the 70s to 80s during the day with overnight lows in the 50s and 60s.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
Issued at 143 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
Overall VFR conditions will dominate the next 24 hours. Winds remain overall light and variable to calm. There remains the likelihood of a lake breeze developing late today with light to calm winds overnight. Winds are expected to shift to the southwest tomorrow. MVFR vsbys from shallow are expected. Brief periods of IFR remain possible between 08Z to 12Z. No precipitation expected in the next 24 hours.
MARINE
Issued at 210 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
The South Haven buoy wave height readings continue to fall as winds become light and variable. With waves now below 4 feet and falling to around 1 foot this morning have cancelled the Small Craft Advisory and Beach Hazard Statement.
High pressure will bring light winds and low wave heights into Tuesday. Water temperatures will be in the 50s with some spots in the 40s. Winds then shift to the southwest Tuesday and may approach Small Craft Advisory thresholds north of Grand Haven with wave heights 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves are then expected to remain below Small Craft Advisory and Beach Hazard Statement levels through the rest of the week.
Thunderstorms are possible late Tuesday night into Thursday. The threat for severe storms is low.
GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 149 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- Mostly Sunny into Tuesday
- Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday Night into Friday
DISCUSSION
Issued at 210 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
- Mostly Sunny into Tuesday
Pressure heights increase as the mid level ridge moves overhead along with the surface high. Mostly sunny skies and light winds are expected. A lake breeze develops this afternoon with westerly winds pushing inland. Winds will be more southwesterly Tuesday ahead of our next chance for rain.
Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s are expected with lows in the 50s with a couple spots north of US-10 potentially dropping into the upper 40s.
- Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday Night into Friday
A broad upper level trough moves in mid week with heights beginning to lower Tuesday night. Overall showers Tuesday night may remain just north and west of the forecast area until better forcing and moisture moves in Wednesday morning. The trough axis and surface front will be slow moving in and out of the area. A lull in showers is possible Wednesday afternoon before another round of positive vorticity advection moves through Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Instability is limited, mean values around 500 J/kg or less, and shear is weak. Therefore the potential for severe thunderstorms is low. Dry conditions slowly move in Thursday night into Friday behind the front.
There is the potential for shower and thunderstorm chances to linger into the weekend looking at ensembles. Within the broad trough in southwest to west flow we do not clear out the instability and moisture in the area. However confidence is not high enough to add PoPs into the forecast this far out. With no significant source of lift, most if not all could remain dry.
Temperatures will continue to be in the 70s to 80s during the day with overnight lows in the 50s and 60s.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
Issued at 143 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
Overall VFR conditions will dominate the next 24 hours. Winds remain overall light and variable to calm. There remains the likelihood of a lake breeze developing late today with light to calm winds overnight. Winds are expected to shift to the southwest tomorrow. MVFR vsbys from shallow are expected. Brief periods of IFR remain possible between 08Z to 12Z. No precipitation expected in the next 24 hours.
MARINE
Issued at 210 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
The South Haven buoy wave height readings continue to fall as winds become light and variable. With waves now below 4 feet and falling to around 1 foot this morning have cancelled the Small Craft Advisory and Beach Hazard Statement.
High pressure will bring light winds and low wave heights into Tuesday. Water temperatures will be in the 50s with some spots in the 40s. Winds then shift to the southwest Tuesday and may approach Small Craft Advisory thresholds north of Grand Haven with wave heights 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves are then expected to remain below Small Craft Advisory and Beach Hazard Statement levels through the rest of the week.
Thunderstorms are possible late Tuesday night into Thursday. The threat for severe storms is low.
GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| LDTM4 - 9087023 - Ludington, MI | 1 mi | 45 min | W 1.9G | 70°F | 62°F | |||
| BSBM4 - Big Sable Point, MI | 8 mi | 65 min | W 4.1G | 69°F | 30.06 | |||
| 45210 | 33 mi | 49 min | 69°F | 1 ft |
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