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Cape Cod Fun Times

Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Morning field edition chatham.capecod.fun
Small black and tan dog resting in a gray bed
The Chatham weather desk finds a gray Wednesday with afternoon showers and an increasingly rough water outlook.

Front Page

Gray Wednesday: Keep The Plans Flexible

Wednesday begins cloudy and muggy, then turns increasingly windy with showers likely in the afternoon. Marconi builds from small to roughly 3-4 ft, but it is wind-blown rather than inviting. Thursday stays unsettled; Friday improves on land, while rough seas linger offshore.

Surf
Marconi builds from about 2 ft to 3-4 ft late, but strong southeast wind makes it a shore-check day.
Paddle
Bad: wind, afternoon showers, and low visibility rule out exposed water; daytime high is 1:03 PM.
Golf
Rough: showers and gusts near 43 mph overwhelm the mild temperature.
Run
Ugh: humid 69-72 F early, then a deteriorating wind-and-rain trend.
Drive-In
Tonight closes the Toy Story 5 / Moana block; a new Spider-Man double feature begins Thursday.
OSV
South is open under HCP windows with Trail 4 the only open trail; Spit is resident-only.
Ferries
Small Craft Advisories, 15-20 kt wind, and 2-4 ft sound seas make today a caution day.
Baseball
Chatham is 15-17-3 with a W4 streak; next home game is Harwich Saturday at 7 PM.

Town Calendar

Things Happening This Week

Wed Jul 29 / Chatham

Summer STEM: Technology Challenge Camp

The Chamber calendar lists a youth technology challenge alongside other family programming.

Chatham calendar

Wed Jul 29 / Chatham

Free Morning Matinees

The Chatham Orpheum's free family-friendly morning matinees continue through Labor Day.

Chatham calendar

Daily / Chatham

Free Morning Matinees

The Chatham Orpheum’s free family-friendly morning matinees continue through Labor Day.

Matinee listing

Wed Jul 29 / Chatham

Summer STEM: Technology Challenge Camp

The chamber calendar lists a youth technology challenge on Tuesday alongside other family programming.

Chatham calendar

Thu Jul 30 / Chatham

Beginning Yoga

A midweek class is listed on the Chamber calendar for an easy indoor-weather backup.

Chatham calendar

Daily / Chatham

Art in the Park & Oars

The painted-shark display and Oars in the Stores remain easy Main Street add-ons.

Town event calendar

Wed Jul 29 / Harwich Port

Port Summer Nights

The next 5-8 PM street-music night features Leah & Colleen, Rock Harbor 3, and Mike Dumas and the Satellite Band.

Harwich lineup

Thu Jul 30 / Cape-wide

Windswept Bog Webinar

Harwich Chamber lists a nature-and-conservation program on cranberry bogs and coastal habitat.

Harwich event list

Veterans Field

Chatham Anglers Watch

How They Are Doing

The official standings updated late Tuesday show Chatham at 15-17-3, 33 points, .469, with a W4 streak and a +16 run differential. That places the Anglers in the East-race mix; confirm any morning transaction or makeup change directly before game time.

The team page reports a 4-2 home win over Wareham in the latest completed game. The next listed home date is Harwich at Chatham Saturday, August 1 at 7:00 PM.

Schedule & results CCBL standings Team stats

Upcoming Home Games

Date Opponent First Pitch
Sat Aug 1 Harwich 7:00 PM
Tue Aug 4 Check team slate Confirm

Home games are at Veterans Field. Cape League schedules can shift with weather, fog, lights, and makeup-game changes.

Surf Desk

Marconi Beach, Wellfleet

Surf Call

Open-Meteo Marine starts Marconi near 2 ft this morning at about 4-5 seconds, building toward 3-4 ft late. That is short-period, wind-made energy rather than a clean groundswell.

Rain and southeast wind make Wednesday a shore-check day. Thursday remains unsettled, Friday eases but stays wind-aware, and Saturday looks small and calmer. Watch local flags and rip-current messaging before entering; model height is not a substitute for the guarded-beach call.

Board Call

Longboard or foam board only. Beginners should stay in guarded, shallow water; stronger surfers will find little push.

Tide Board

Event Time Height
Low 7:19 AM -0.2 ft
High 1:03 PM 4.4 ft
Low 7:07 PM 0.3 ft
High 1:00 AM Thu 5.4 ft

Tide times use NOAA station 8447435, Chatham, as the Atlantic-side proxy. Wellfleet Harbor is bay-side and not a clean Marconi surf proxy.

Boogie Board Bureau

Marginal only: weak rides and frequent closeouts. Keep children in shallow, supervised shore break and follow any posted flags.

Wed Jul 29

Building / Blown

Low tides: 7:19 AM / 7:07 PM. Surf: 2-4 ft @ 4-5 sec. Wind: SE 15-20 mph, gusts 43.

More size but showers and strong gusts make this a shore-check day.

Thu Jul 30

Small / Unsettled

Low tides: 7:57 AM / 7:48 PM. Surf: 2-3 ft @ 5-6 sec. Wind: NE 10-15 mph, gusts 29.

Showers and leftover chop keep the quality low.

Fri Jul 31

Small

Low tides: 8:33 AM / 8:30 PM. Surf: 1.5-2 ft @ 5-6 sec. Wind: N 8-12 mph, gusts 16.

Small; a beach walk or foam board is the sensible call.

Sat Aug 1

Small

Low tides: 9:08 AM / 9:12 PM. Surf: 1-1.5 ft @ 5-7 sec. Wind: S 6-10 mph, gusts 13.

Small but friendlier; foam board or beach walk.

SUP & Kayak Desk

Forest Beach, South Chatham

Today: Bad

Forest Beach starts muggy near 69 F with southeast wind already around 13 mph, then builds to 20-plus mph with gusts near 43. Do not launch on exposed water.

Showers become likely this afternoon, visibility can fall, and UV only reaches 2.3. Keep the board on the rack and choose a land-based plan.

Paddle rating: good means sustained wind mostly under 8 mph; caution means 9-13 mph or gusty; bad means mid-teen sustained wind, strong gusts, storms, or poor visibility.

Tide & Wind Board

Item Today Read
Low Tide 7:19 AM / 7:07 PM Evening low exposes flats and lengthens carries.
High Tide 1:03 PM / 1:00 AM Thu Wind makes the daytime high unsuitable for launching.
Wind SE 15-20 mph Peak modeled gusts are near 43 mph.
Weather 68-72 F, showers likely later Rain risk rises to 64%; low visibility possible.

Tides use NOAA station 8447435, Chatham, as the closest daily proxy. Forest Beach still varies with shoals, creek mouths, and localized sea breeze.

Wed Jul 29

Bad

Tides: High 1:03 PM; low 7:19 AM / 7:07 PM. Wind: SE 15-20 mph / gusts 43.

Wind, showers, and poor visibility make exposed paddling a no-go.

Thu Jul 30

Caution

Tides: High 1:38 PM; low 7:57 AM / 7:48 PM. Wind: NE 10-15 mph / gusts 29.

Use only a protected, radar-checked short window.

Fri Jul 31

Good

Tides: High 2:11 PM; low 8:33 AM / 8:30 PM. Wind: N 8-12 mph / gusts 16.

A workable protected launch after any early shower clears.

Sat Aug 1

Good

Tides: High 2:44 PM; low 9:08 AM / 9:12 PM. Wind: S 6-10 mph / gusts 13.

The calmest, friendliest day in this four-day run.

Golf Weather

Golf Forecast

Scale: 100 starts as perfect. Penalties apply for temperatures outside 60-80 F, dew point above 65 F, precipitation risk, and wind over 12 mph. 85+ is excellent, 70-84 good, 55-69 playable, below 55 rough.

Wed Jul 29

25 / Rough

Showers likely later, dew points near 69 F, and gusts near 43 mph overwhelm the mild temperature.

Thu Jul 30

48 / Rough

Shower risk near 44%, sticky air, and gusts near 29 mph keep the course uncomfortable.

Fri Jul 31

72 / Good

Cooler 66-71 F air, a modest shower risk, and lighter wind make this the better tee day.

Sat Aug 1

90 / Excellent

65-78 F, dry skies, and light wind make Saturday the clear four-day winner.

Running Weather

Cape Running Index

Run ratings follow the morning-brief rule: assume 3-9 miles at 10-minute pace, so the runner may be outside for 30-90 minutes after starting. Ratings are great, good, ok, or ugh based on rain risk, dew point, humidity, heat across the full run window.

Great Wed

69-72 F from 5-9 AM is humid and increasingly gusty; rain risk rises later.

Ugh Thu

67-72 F and muggy, with shower risk and gusts; keep route and timing flexible.

Good Fri

66-69 F, cooler dew points, and much lighter wind make an early run worthwhile.

Great Sat

65-70 F, dry, and light wind: the best run morning in the set.

Outer Beach

Nauset Oversand Status

What Is Open

The Town of Orleans says Nauset Beach South reopened July 20 under Habitat Conservation Plan protocols. Access and egress are limited to 8-10 AM, noon-2 PM, and 4-6 PM; Trail 4 is the only open trail.

Nauset Spit's resident OSV area remains posted open from sunrise with 15 PSI strictly enforced. Habitat and tide conditions can still change after daily checks.

Restrictions

Area Posted Status Reason / Rule
Nauset Spit Open / residents Resident area; 15 PSI; park perpendicular and minimize footprint.
Nauset South Open / HCP Trail 4 only; timed access, signed HCP form, and adult self-escort required.
Other South trails Closed Trails 1-3 and south of Trail 5 closed for shorebirds or beach width.

Town notice posted July 20; confirm the gate board because staff monitor habitat and beach width daily.

Island Boats

Ferry Weather & Operating Notes

The early-morning NWS coastal forecast is the weather basis; operator pages supplied seasonal-service context.

Harwich Port to Nantucket

Freedom Cruise Line is in its 2026 operating season. Check the operator's departure-status page before leaving for Harwich Port.

NWS has a Small Craft Advisory for Nantucket Sound through this evening: southeast wind 15-20 kt with gusts to 25, 2-4 ft seas, and showers likely this afternoon. Thursday stays cautious; Friday eases but is still wind-aware.

Falmouth to Martha's Vineyard

Island Queen’s Falmouth service is in its posted 2026 season. Reservations and same-day operator notices remain the final word.

Vineyard Sound also carries an advisory today, with southeast wind 15-20 kt, gusts to 25, 3-4 ft seas, and showers likely. Reservations and same-day operator notices remain the final word.

The Amusements Page

Wellfleet Drive-In Schedule

Wellfleet Drive-In screen and field

The official page now posts its Wednesday close and the next schedule block. Box office opens at 6:30 PM; shows run rain or clear and all schedules remain subject to change.

Date First Feature Second Feature
Wed Jul 29 Toy Story 5 (PG) / 8:10 Moana (PG) / 9:55
Thu Jul 30-Mon Aug 3 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (PG-13) / 8:05 Disclosure Day (PG-13) / 10:35

Posted through Wednesday: Toy Story 5 (PG) followed by Moana (PG). Thursday's new double feature is Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Disclosure Day, both PG-13.

Looking Ahead

Extended Four-Day Forecast

Wed Jul 29

Wet And Windy

Weather: Cloudy, 68-72 F, rain risk near 64%, southeast gusts near 43 mph.

Best bets: Indoor-flexible plans; surf builds but stays wind-blown, and boats need a close check.

Thu Jul 30

Unsettled And Muggy

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 67-74 F, shower risk near 44%, gusts near 29 mph.

Best bets: Short, protected land windows; water plans remain cautious.

Fri Jul 31

Cooler Reset

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 66-71 F, shower risk near 27%, north wind 8-12 mph.

Best bets: Running, golf, and a protected paddle window improve; offshore seas still need respect.

Sat Aug 1

Best Land Day

Weather: Partly cloudy, 65-78 F, rain risk near 2%, light south wind.

Best bets: Best golf, run, beach, and paddle day; surf remains small.

New & Interesting

Fresh Tables Near Chatham

Harwich Port

TK's Sports Bar

A casual sports-bar option for a game night or post-beach meal.

Harwich Port

Beacon & Buoy

Coastal dining worth checking for current service and reservations.

Chatham

Backyard by Foley's

A nearby casual stop retained from the weekly desk review.