Thursday, August 14th, 2025

Looking For The Icebergs -

What happened to summer? Today's swimming conditions were wonderful with flat glassy water, no swell, small surf and a water temperature that swung between 54° to 56°. The water was colder on the west side of the Avila Pier with a 2 degree change under the pier.  

I got in on the east side of the pier. The water on the swim to the first buoy was chilly but would be OK. I swam west under the pier and the 2° drop really got my attention and then it didn't pop back up on the other side. I came to an understanding with the temperature and when it came back up at the end of the pier I figured I'd only be in the colder water half of the time. That worked, swimming in the colder water for just the last quarter was easy enough to do.      

There is a lot of loose kelp in the water, from single strands that got snagged on my goggles to small clumps to rafts. They move around a lot and don't stay in the same spot. 

I'll swim on Saturday at 7 with the group and on Sunday at 11 with whoever else shows up.

niel