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Sea Swims

  • 23-03-2011 10:19am
    #1
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,903 ✭✭✭✭


    Anybody swimming in the sea this time if year?

    planning on swimming in killiney later on in the week and wondering what to wear? would i need a wetsuit? planning on doing about 2km.

    what are you all wearing?


Comments

  • #2
    Killgore Trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Killgore Trout


    The sea is still cold:

    http://www.met.ie/marine/marine_climatology.asp

    According to the M2 buoy http://www.met.ie/latest/buoy.asp the sea temp is 8.9 degrees

    There are plenty of people who swim all year around in togs and a hat, and there are many people who wouldn't even get in during august without a wetsuit.

    I don't know about your level of outdoor swimming ability, if you've been swimming all winter you'll know what to expect and how your body can handle it. Don't swim alone - or far from your entry point.

    If you're not used to it hypothermia can kick in, if you're far out you could be in serious trouble getting back in. Err on the side of caution, you should be getting out of the water while you can still feel your hands and feet.

    Despite the sunny weather there will still be a chill when you get out. bring plenty of clothes and a hot drink.


  • #3
    promethius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭promethius


    it's bloody freezing!!! i was in last weekend in a tri (5mm core) wetsuit and it was just draining the heat out of me. plenty getting in around the place though with and without suits, generally it's best to leave it till may unless you've a really specific reason to get in earlier


  • #4
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,903 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    cheers,

    may leave it another while.

    I surf and kitesurf regular and have no bother being in the water with a wetsuit.

    it's just i don't like swimming in one.

    also as there is alot more dolphins and porposies in killliney than there usually is at this time of year i reckoned that the water was a little warmer than nornaml


  • #5
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    ted1 wrote: »
    cheers,

    may leave it another while.

    I surf and kitesurf regular and have no bother being in the water with a wetsuit.

    it's just i don't like swimming in one.

    also as there is alot more dolphins and porposies in killliney than there usually is at this time of year i reckoned that the water was a little warmer than nornaml


    haha yeah I surf as well and im fine but when im in swimming its a different story.. so much colder :p

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  • #6
    bigeoino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭bigeoino


    Hi there
    I was in at Sandycove (Cork) at the weekend - and did a couple of laps.
    I had an Orca wetsuit but mate swam without (total swim was about 1hr 10 min).
    Water temp was 10.9 on my watch and didn't feel too cold, but take all the usual precautions mentioned above and make sure you've eaten properly too.


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