Weather / Water Conditions

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I’ve just booked for the first time, will the water be warm enough for just a costume?

Please check the water temperature before attending a session. Wetsuits are not compulsory at Love Open Water venues so it is up to the individual however if you are starting out in the colder months, we recommend swimming with a wetsuit and gradually acclimit...

What’s the water temperature today?

Water temperatures for each venue can be found on the VENUES page on this website. These are updated during each swim session and will show you the latest temperature reading once that session is finis...

The forecast predicts thunderstorms, will the session still run?

If there are reports that we may experience a thunderstorm we will actively check the weather on that day. We will aim to minimise disruption as much as possible to the whole session. If there is a thunderstorm overhead (10 seconds and under from the lightenin...

Does the water temperature vary much?

Deep sites such as our London Royal Docks venue take longer to warm up and cool down so the temperature variations are quite steady and rarely change too significantly week on week. In the winter it can be as cold as 3 degrees and in the height of summer 24 de...