High Surf Advisory

Locations Affected

New Bedford, MA ∙ Fall River, MA ∙ Slocum, RI ∙ Smith Mills, MA ∙ Old Silver Beach, MA ∙ Marstons Mills, MA ∙ Harwich Center, MA ∙ Misquamicut, RI ∙ Jamestown, RI ∙ Acushnet Center, MA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 249 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

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