Sea swimming late december

[munchy]

Is it still feasible to go swimming in the Sea at Xmas? I know the sea temperature will be about 19c, is this comfortable and how long should you stay in the water? Any tips from the hardy folks out there !!!!!!

[caz11]

If the sun is shining it's not too bad, done it many times.

[Chriswright03]

There is always a Christmas swim here. Can't recall if it is Christmas Day or Boxing Day but I believe it is at Aligadi Beach. To be fair I don't need to know really as I won't be doing it. My swimming is all done in the pool because I know what fish do in the sea!

[munchy]

I suppose if someone is coming from the UK , 19c is positively balmy. Thanks for the replies.

[Trigger]

My swimming is all done in the pool because I know what fish do in the sea!

Think I would be more concerned as to what us humans do to the sea, as opposed to what the fish do.

[sammydavis]

I continue to swim in our pool until temperature gets to 18c which about mid Nov. then it is too cold. so I would think the sea would be still ok at Xmas.

[Chriswright03]

My swimming is all done in the pool because I know what fish do in the sea!

Think I would be more concerned as to what us humans do to the sea, as opposed to what the fish do.

Without a doubt but the thing about the fish was meant to be a joke.

[waddo]

Lots of very brave people about! I won’t get in the pool till it is above 26 but then I am old, weak and hate the cold. Good luck to all Christmas swimmers, last time I did that here was in 1972 - lol.

[Charlotte55]

The sun sometimes makes it seem warmer on nice days, but although its not too cold for some hardy good swimmers I have found that its just so cold when you get out !
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[Hector]

Just be careful when you break the ice as you get in....