*Will cancel if it rains between Wednesday at 8 am and Sunday morning.* This is a high probability as there is rain forecast for Socal the first months of the year.
You’re invited to our ocean swim: meet at (Huntington Beach City) Tower 9 off PCH & Huntington Street. Meet at 8:00am and in the water by 8:10am. Usually done by 8:45ish, depending on length of swim.
*There will likely be two groups: Longer/Faster (1,400-2,200 yards) and Slower/Shorter (1,000-1,400 yards)
Some caveats:
Water temp has fluctuated recently and is generally becoming colder. It was 55 F Saturday, January 28th. Generally, Surfline is more accurate with water temps, while MagicSeaWeed seems to be more accurate about wave height. This varies daily.
Oh, and the wave conditions have been influenced heavily by the wind and the swells. Some mornings it’s been choppy; others, it’s been very calm. Wind has been the greater creator of surface chop recently. Recently, the north swell and south swell have been close to equilibrium.
Keep in mind that if there is a marine layer, it will make it feel a little cooler.
Come join us for good conditions! If it’s sunny, it should be great!
One Note:
We can escort you through the waves if you need help.
Water might feel a little cool/cold to the uninitiated. For the love of God, please pack a hot beverage. Bring it all the way to Tower 9 so you can drink it within 1 minute of exiting the water. This is more important to your core body temperature than drying off. But, definitely dry off once you’ve taken in some hot fluids. Mild hypothermia is no joke. Stumbling, Mumbling, Fumbling, and Bumbling is cool in cartoons, but sucks in real life.
We look forward to seeing you there!
P.S. If you do need fins to help you swim, that’s cool.
You can wear fins for extra propulsion and confidence through the waves.
We’re fin-friendly. Some of us are triathletes, some are swim runners, some are training for lifeguard tryouts, some are interested in cold-water immersion. Heck, some of us are in it for fun, fitness and friends.
Whatever your motivation, you’re welcome to join us so long as you can swim 300 yards continuously.
