Chatham Edition

Cape Cod Fun Times

Published Friday, July 24, 2026 Morning field edition chatham.capecod.fun
Small black and tan dog resting in a gray bed
The Chatham weather desk finds a bright, calm Friday before a breezier weekend.

Front Page

Friday Wins The Weather Week

Friday is the week's cleanest all-around outdoor day: sunny near 73 F, dry, and light-wind through most of the day. Marconi remains tiny at roughly 1 ft, but Forest Beach earns a good paddle call and both golf and running rate excellent. Saturday and Sunday turn cooler and breezier, especially on the water, before calmer conditions return Monday.

Surf
Marconi is tiny, about 1 ft at 6-7 seconds; afternoon low is 3:12 PM.
Paddle
Good today: light wind, dry weather, and a 9:13 AM high tide.
Golf
Excellent today; Saturday and Sunday stay playable but turn breezy.
Run
Great: 61-70 F, modest dew points, light wind, and no rain.
Drive-In
The prior block ended Thursday; today's official double-feature is not yet exposed.
OSV
South is open under HCP windows with Trail 4 the only open trail; Spit is resident-only.
Ferries
Light Friday conditions look friendliest; recheck operators before departure.
Baseball
Yarmouth-Dennis visits Veterans Field tonight at 7 PM.

Town Calendar

Things Happening This Week

Fri Jul 24 / Chatham

Chatham Band Concert

The Friday concert runs 8-9:30 PM at the Whit Tileston Band Stand in Kate Gould Park, weather permitting.

Concert details

Fri Jul 24 / Chatham

Lighthouse Story Time

The South Chatham Public Library lists a lighthouse-themed children's story time today.

Chatham calendar

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.

Yarmouth-Dennis visits Veterans Field tonight at 7:00 PM. Chatham travels to Orleans Saturday at 6:30 PM, then hosts Harwich Sunday 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
Fri Jul 24 Yarmouth-Dennis 7:00 PM
Sun Jul 26 Harwich 7:00 PM
Tue Jul 28 Wareham 7:00 PM
Sun Aug 2 Orleans 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 6-7 seconds. That is weak, short-period energy rather than a meaningful swell.

The nearshore model stays near 1 ft through Monday. 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 3:23 AM 0.0 ft
High 9:13 AM 4.0 ft
Low 3:12 PM 0.4 ft
High 9:24 PM 5.0 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.

Fri Jul 24

Tiny

Low tides: 3:23 AM / 3:12 PM. Surf: 1 ft @ 6-7 sec. Wind: Light, gusts 13.

Longboard or foam board only; clean but very weak.

Sat Jul 25

Tiny

Low tides: 4:18 AM / 4:02 PM. Surf: 1 ft @ 7 sec. Wind: NE to 15 mph, gusts 24.

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

Sun Jul 26

Tiny

Low tides: 5:09 AM / 4:52 PM. Surf: 1-1.5 ft @ 6 sec. Wind: NE to 13 mph, gusts 20.

A touch more water, still short-period and breezy.

Mon Jul 27

Tiny

Low tides: 5:56 AM / 5:39 PM. Surf: 1-1.5 ft @ 6 sec. Wind: Light, gusts 12.

Cleaner again, but still longboard scale.

SUP & Kayak Desk

Forest Beach, South Chatham

Today: The Week's Best Paddle

Forest Beach starts near 61 F with very light wind, then stays mostly 2-8 mph through the day. That supports a good flatwater call from morning through late afternoon.

Rain risk is zero and visibility should be good. UV peaks near 7.6, 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 3:23 AM / 3:12 PM Midafternoon low exposes flats and lengthens carries.
High Tide 9:13 AM / 9:24 PM The morning high pairs well with the lightest wind.
Wind Mostly 2-8 mph Peak modeled gusts are near 13 mph.
Weather 61-73 F, sunny and dry No modeled rain; UV peaks near 7.6.

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

Fri Jul 24

Good

Tides: High 9:13 AM / 9:24 PM; low 3:23 AM / 3:12 PM. Wind: Mostly 2-8 mph / gusts 13.

Best all-around flatwater day; use the morning high.

Sat Jul 25

Caution

Tides: High 10:07 AM / 10:15 PM; low 4:18 AM / 4:02 PM. Wind: NE 9-15 mph / gusts 24.

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

Sun Jul 26

Caution

Tides: High 10:58 AM / 11:02 PM; low 5:09 AM / 4:52 PM. Wind: NE 9-13 mph / gusts 20.

Go early and stay close to the launch.

Mon Jul 27

Good

Tides: High 11:44 AM / 11:45 PM; low 5:56 AM / 5:39 PM. Wind: Mostly 5-8 mph / gusts 12.

Broad usable window returns; check for localized sea breeze.

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.

Fri Jul 24

94 / Excellent

61-73 F, dry, light wind, and comfortable dew points.

Sat Jul 25

78 / Good

62-69 F and dry; northeast wind reaches 15 mph with 24 mph gusts.

Sun Jul 26

80 / Good

62-68 F with little rain risk; persistent breeze trims the score.

Mon Jul 27

90 / Excellent

64-71 F, light wind, and only an 11% rain risk.

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 Fri

61-70 F from 5-9 AM, dew point 56-62 F, dry, with light wind.

Great Sat

62-68 F, dew point 56-59 F and dry; start early before wind builds.

Good Sun

62-66 F with dew points near 61-64 F; breezy but cool, with low rain risk.

Great Mon

65-69 F, humid with dew points near 64-65 F, but light wind and little rain.

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 1:04 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 is around 2 ft today with northwest wind near 5 kt becoming southeast. Saturday brings east wind 10-15 kt with gusts to 25 kt, while seas remain around 2 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 is around 2 ft today with southwest wind near 5 kt becoming south. Saturday remains near 2 ft, with east wind 5-10 kt and gusts to 20 kt.

The Amusements Page

Wellfleet Drive-In Schedule

Wellfleet Drive-In screen and field

The official page still displayed the block ending Thursday, July 23 during today's fetch; a July 24 double-feature block was not exposed in retrievable text. The new schedule is therefore not guessed here.

Date First Feature Second Feature
Fri Jul 24 onward New block not exposed by official page fetch Check official tickets before travel
Later dates Not yet verified Not yet verified

Source caveat: use the official page or ticket checkout for tonight’s titles, ratings, and exact times.

Looking Ahead

Extended Four-Day Forecast

Fri Jul 24

Best All-Around Day

Weather: Sunny, 61-73 F, UV 7.6, no modeled rain, light wind.

Best bets: Excellent run and golf weather; best paddle day; surf stays tiny.

Sat Jul 25

Cool And Breezy

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 62-69 F, NE wind to 15 mph and gusts near 24.

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

Sun Jul 26

Gray, Cool, Breezy

Weather: Cloudy, 62-68 F, 11% rain risk, gusts near 20 mph.

Best bets: Cool run and playable golf; use caution paddling and on ferries.

Mon Jul 27

Calmer Again

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 64-71 F, light wind, 11% rain risk.

Best bets: Excellent golf, good paddle, and comfortable beach plans; surf remains tiny.

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.