Massachusetts, Rhode Island Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 07/22/2026 23:40

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued July 23 at 2:40AM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 11:40pm
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone and high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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