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Cape Cod Fun Times

Published Saturday, July 25, 2026 Morning field edition chatham.capecod.fun
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The Chatham weather desk finds a cool, dry Saturday with a freshening northeast breeze.

Front Page

Cool Saturday, Calmer Monday

Saturday stays dry and cool near 70 F, with high UV breaking through a mostly cloudy sky. Marconi remains tiny near 1 ft, while northeast wind makes Forest Beach a caution paddle after the early morning. Sunday turns windier, then Monday delivers the week's calmest mix for golf, running, paddling, and beach plans.

Surf
Marconi stays tiny near 1 ft at 6-7 seconds; afternoon low is 4:02 PM.
Paddle
Caution after early morning as northeast wind builds; high tide is 10:07 AM.
Golf
Good today, wind-trimmed Sunday, then excellent in Monday's calmer air.
Run
Great: 61-69 F through the morning, comfortable dew points, and no rain.
Drive-In
Toy Story 5 at 8:10 PM, followed by Moana at 9:55 PM.
OSV
South is open under HCP windows with Trail 4 the only open trail; Spit is resident-only.
Ferries
Two-foot Sound seas look manageable today; Sunday is the caution day.
Baseball
Chatham visits Orleans tonight; Harwich comes to Veterans Field Sunday at 7 PM.

Town Calendar

Things Happening This Week

Sat Jul 25 / Wellfleet

Wellfleet Gallery Stroll

Participating Cultural District galleries keep extended hours from 5-8 PM, with receptions and artist events around town.

Wellfleet event calendar

Sat Jul 25 / Hyannis

Veterans Rock!

The free, all-ages music festival runs noon-6 PM at Cape Cod Beer in support of Cape and Islands veterans.

Festival details

Daily / Chatham

Free Morning Matinees

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

Matinee listing

Fri-Sun / Chatham

The Wind in the Willows

The chamber calendar lists the family production Thursday and Friday, with additional weekend dates.

Chatham calendar

Mon Jul 27 / Chatham

Shakespeare's Macbeth

The free 7 PM performance returns to Kate Gould Park; the listed runtime is 1 hour 45 minutes.

Performance details

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

Chatham is 11-17-3 with 25 points and a .393 winning percentage. The current league table shows an L3 streak, 145 runs scored, 148 allowed, and a -3 run differential; Friday's result was not yet reflected in the official table at this morning's check.

Chatham visits Orleans tonight at 6:30 PM, then hosts Harwich Sunday at 7:00 PM. Wareham follows Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Confirm same-day weather and schedule changes on the team page.

Schedule & results CCBL standings Team stats

Upcoming Home Games

Date Opponent First Pitch
Sun Jul 26 Harwich 7:00 PM
Tue Jul 28 Wareham 7:00 PM
Sat Aug 1 Harwich 7:00 PM

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 keeps Marconi tiny: about 1 ft today with a period near 7 seconds. That is weak, short-period energy rather than a meaningful swell.

The nearshore model builds only modestly Sunday and Monday, then approaches 2.5 ft Tuesday. 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 4:18 AM -0.1 ft
High 10:07 AM 4.0 ft
Low 4:02 PM 0.4 ft
High 10:15 PM 5.1 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 but usable for children in the shore break with direct supervision; the short period means weak rides and frequent closeouts.

Sat Jul 25

Tiny

Low tides: 4:18 AM / 4:02 PM. Surf: 1 ft @ 7 sec. Wind: NE 6-12 mph, gusts 18.

Longboard or foam board only; weak and increasingly textured.

Sun Jul 26

Tiny

Low tides: 5:09 AM / 4:52 PM. Surf: 1-2 ft @ 5-6 sec. Wind: NE 9-14 mph, gusts 20.

Weak and wind-affected; beach walk beats surf hunt.

Mon Jul 27

Tiny

Low tides: 5:56 AM / 5:39 PM. Surf: 1-2 ft @ 6 sec. Wind: Light, gusts 13.

Cleaner than Sunday, still short-period and longboard scale.

Tue Jul 28

Small

Low tides: 6:39 AM / 6:24 PM. Surf: 2-2.5 ft @ 6-7 sec. Wind: S to 10 mph, gusts 20.

Most size of the period, but later showers and gusts add uncertainty.

SUP & Kayak Desk

Forest Beach, South Chatham

Today: Early Window, Then Caution

Forest Beach starts near 61 F with northeast wind around 6 mph, then builds toward 12 mph with gusts near 18. The early morning is usable, but exposed paddling earns a caution call as the breeze freshens.

Rain risk is zero and visibility should be good. UV peaks near 7.7, so add sun protection and still check the actual shoreline before launching.

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 4:18 AM / 4:02 PM Midafternoon low exposes flats and lengthens carries.
High Tide 10:07 AM / 10:15 PM The morning high pairs well with the lightest wind.
Wind NE 6-12 mph Peak modeled gusts are near 18 mph.
Weather 61-70 F, mostly cloudy and dry No modeled rain; UV peaks near 7.7.

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

Sat Jul 25

Caution

Tides: High 10:07 AM / 10:15 PM; low 4:18 AM / 4:02 PM. Wind: NE 6-12 mph / gusts 18.

Use the early approach to high tide; avoid exposed afternoon routes.

Sun Jul 26

Caution

Tides: High 10:58 AM / 11:02 PM; low 5:09 AM / 4:52 PM. Wind: NE 9-14 mph / gusts 20.

Go very early or choose a protected route close to launch.

Mon Jul 27

Good

Tides: High 11:44 AM / 11:45 PM; low 5:56 AM / 5:39 PM. Wind: Mostly 4-7 mph / gusts 13.

The broadest usable window returns; morning through afternoon looks friendly.

Tue Jul 28

Caution

Tides: High 12:25 PM; low 6:39 AM / 6:24 PM. Wind: S 3-10 mph / gusts 20.

Morning may work; showers and stronger gusts become possible later.

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.

Sat Jul 25

82 / Good

61-70 F and dry with comfortable dew points; afternoon wind trims the score.

Sun Jul 26

74 / Good

60-67 F with little rain risk; northeast wind reaches 14 mph with 20 mph gusts.

Mon Jul 27

94 / Excellent

60-74 F, light wind, comfortable dew points, and only a small rain chance.

Tue Jul 28

78 / Good

62-77 F with modest wind; a 42% late-day shower chance is the main penalty.

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 Sat

61-69 F from 5-9 AM, dew point 56-61 F, dry, with manageable early wind.

Great Sun

60-64 F, dew point 52-58 F and dry; start early before northeast wind builds.

Great Mon

61-68 F, dew point near 58 F, light wind, and only a minimal rain chance.

Great Tue

62-73 F, dew point 55-58 F, light morning wind, and low rain risk before noon.

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 1:03 AM 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.

Nantucket Sound runs 2-3 ft today with northeast wind 5-10 kt. Sunday is more cautionary: northeast wind 10-15 kt with gusts to 20 kt and seas 2-3 ft.

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 stays around 2 ft today with northeast wind 5-10 kt. Sunday remains near 2 ft with northeast wind around 10 kt; Monday stays near 2 ft but may gust to 20 kt.

The Amusements Page

Wellfleet Drive-In Schedule

Wellfleet Drive-In screen and field

The official page lists a double feature from Friday, July 17 through Wednesday, July 29. The box office opens at 6:30 PM; schedules remain subject to change.

Date First Feature Second Feature
Jul 17-29 Toy Story 5 (PG) / 8:10 PM Moana (PG) / 9:55 PM
Rain or clear First feature Second feature

Toy Story 5 continues Woody, Buzz, and the toys' adventures; Moana follows a Polynesian wayfinder on an ocean quest. Recheck official tickets before travel.

Looking Ahead

Extended Four-Day Forecast

Sat Jul 25

Cool And Dry

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 61-70 F, UV 7.7, no modeled rain, NE breeze.

Best bets: Great run and good golf; paddle early; surf stays tiny; ferry seas 2-3 ft.

Sun Jul 26

Windiest Day

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 60-67 F, NE wind to 14 mph and gusts near 20.

Best bets: Run and golf early; protected paddle only; recheck ferries.

Mon Jul 27

Calm Reset

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 60-74 F, 15% rain risk, light wind.

Best bets: Excellent golf and running, the best paddle window, and easy beach plans.

Tue Jul 28

Warm, Showers Later

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 62-77 F, with a 42% late-day shower chance and gusts near 20.

Best bets: Run, golf, and paddle early; surf gains some size; ferry caution builds later.

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.