Has anyone been in the sea yet this summer?

Skaville

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Jun 10, 2004

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Queens Park

• Jun 2, 2013

• #1

I'm toying with the idea of going down for a swim this morning. Is it still icy cold?

 

Mowgli37

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Jan 13, 2013

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Sheffield

• Jun 2, 2013

• #2

I was down in Worthing the other day and went for a quick one, chilly but you got used to it after a few minutes. I'd say give it a go Jim

 

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dougdeep

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May 9, 2004

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SUNNY SEAFORD

• Jun 2, 2013

• #3

Summer? Have we had Spring yet? I don't usually venture in until September

 

Notters

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Oct 20, 2003

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Guiseley

• Jun 2, 2013

• #4

It's the coldest it's been at this time of year for over 30 years.

http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Brighton_1/seatemp

 

T soprano

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Oct 27, 2011

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Posh end of Shoreham

• Jun 2, 2013

• #5

Yes but with a wetsuit on

 

Guinness Boy

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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade

• Jun 2, 2013

• #6

I WENT to BUTLINS and they had a WAVE machine in the swimming POOL. Does that COUNT?

 

BuddyBoy

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• Jun 2, 2013

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On a scale of one to major shrinkage I'd say the water temperature is a good 9.

 

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Since1982

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Burgess Hill

• Jun 2, 2013

• #8

Yes - but in Sharm el Sheikh

 

Butch Willykins

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Jun 17, 2011

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Shoreham-by-Sea

• Jun 2, 2013

• #9

Went in yesterday in Salcombe, Devon.

 

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livewire11

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• Jun 2, 2013

• #10

I have but I do live in Perth!!

 

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BLOCK F

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Feb 26, 2009

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• Jun 2, 2013

• #11

Usually in by late April,but haven't ventured forth this year yet.
Maybe next week.Maybe!

 

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blue2

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Apr 21, 2010

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• Jun 2, 2013

• #12

Been in a couple of times cold but manageable if you keep moving

 

Taybha

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Uwantsumorwat

• Jun 2, 2013

• #13

Yep up to my budgie smugglers , yesterday but got covered in may rot , so with it now being june the algea bloom is a month behind so i guess the water is not quite as warm as it should be yet .

 

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Mo Gosfield

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Aug 11, 2010

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• Jun 2, 2013

• #14

You have to keep moving. I recommend about 45-60 seconds of ' racing ' front crawl, to warm up a bit, followed by a nice steady 15 minutes. If you start feeling uncomfortable, get out straight away. I did about 35 minutes the other day and that was enough for me.

 

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TotallyFreaked

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Jul 2, 2011

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• Jun 2, 2013

• #15

Went in this morning (with wetsuit) fantastic swimming conditions, nice calm sea and sunny skies. I think it's around 10 degrees, but warmed up fine about 5 mins.

 

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Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003

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• Jun 2, 2013

• #16

Went in 7am this morning off Hove (no f***ing wetsuit). It's colder than you'd expect for this time of year, but once you get swimming you're okay.

 

vegster

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• Jun 2, 2013

• #17

Taybha said:

Yep up to my budgie smugglers , yesterday but got covered in may rot , so with it now being june the algea bloom is a month behind so i guess the water is not quite as warm as it should be yet .

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Yep, In places lots of May Rot, I wouldn't want to swim through that. Plus it's going to be very cold for a while until we get some settled warm weather. as an add on, XC Weather predicting N/NE winds for the next week which will slow the warming process.