Massachusetts, Rhode Island Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 07/20/2026 11:49

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued July 20 at 2:49PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* 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.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description: 
Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Washington; Newport; Block Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boston/Norton MA