Weekday Swim Time Change to 7:30 AM
First, Tuesday/Thursday start times are changing back to 7:30 am. This is due to the later sunrise combined with marine layer/ foggy mornings / cloudy mornings recently. We want to be able to see and be seen when we swim. It’s been a little too dark recently, so we’d rather be safe than sorry.
As weekday swims are smaller groups, we can get out close to 7:40 and return to Tower 9 more quickly. This means we can be back to Tower 9 by 8:15 ish. You can be spritzed off and in your car by 8:30.
CANCEL CONDITIONS: RAIN
We will abide by the rules of thumb regarding rain. If it’s the first rain in at least 2-3 weeks, we’ll refrain from swimming for 2-3 days.
If it’s been raining for at least 2 consecutive days, we’ll refrain from swimming for 2-3 days.
If it’s only a light rain and/or it’s been raining a bit on and off for the last week, we’ll refrain from swimming for 1-2 days.
We do this to avoid runoff. Oil on the street drains straight to the ocean and if it’s been a while since the last rain, the ocean becomes full of oil and poopsicles. Don’t want to elaborate, but the ocean becomes befouled after rains.
CANCEL CONDITIONS: Not Rain
In case of an oil spill, swims will be canceled until further notice.
In case of a local sewage spill, swims will be canceled until further notice.
If there is a medium to heavy fog, that day’s swim will be canceled. But, if it’s just a light fog, we’re ok. So long as we have ~200 yards visibility in the ocean – meaning we can see the shore – we’re good for a swim.
LASTLY: Swim on October 1st is canceled due to Air Show.
It’s too loud and crowded during the air show. Also, they’ve been trying to cordon off the area around Tower 9 as that is where they’ve been setting up the grandstand recently. It will likely be too crowded for parking.