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.
Conditions have been good recently, but some caveats:
Water temp has fluctuated recently and is generally becoming colder. It’s been about 65 +/-2 the past 2 weeks. 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 mostly 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, should be great!
One Note:
We can escort you through the waves if you need help.
Recently, we’ve been swimming 1,200-1,600 yards. If there are enough swimmers, we can break into 2 groups, with one swimming ~1,200 yards and the other 2,000-2,500 yards.
Water might feel a little cool to the uninitiated. So, pack a hot beverage to drink immediately upon exiting the water (not your car). This is more important than drying off. But, definitely dry off once you’ve taken in some hot fluids. At a water temperature of 60+, you should be fine with even tepid fluids.
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.
