I'd like to know if any of you open water swimmers ever schedule a long ocean swim (over 5 miles) during a neap tide as it is known to help a swimmer during that swim. Or, do many of you do pre-scheduled open water swims that are sanctioned by other swim clubs and have to swim at their scheduled race times? And do any clubs who sponsor long ocean swims, ever schedule their races during neap tides?
Donna
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Hi Dave,
Thank you for your reply. I normally always try to do all my ocean swims during Neap Tide, of course there is another one called Spring Tide, but Neap Tide is more favorable. For me where I live, our Neap Tide is 4 or 5 days before half-moon, and 4-5 days after half-moon. And of course this is totally separate from surface current which can be caused by wind which causes waves when a current and surface flow clash. A different problem.
So, at least there is a particular time each month in which the tides are of less gravitational pull and swims can be scheduled for better conditions. During Neap Tides, all ocean waters have less movement thus aiding long swims.
I was just wondering if long swims were ever considered during Neap Tide thus giving the swimmers a better shot at a possibly easier swim they could enjoy.
Donna
Hi Dave,
Thank you for your reply. I normally always try to do all my ocean swims during Neap Tide, of course there is another one called Spring Tide, but Neap Tide is more favorable. For me where I live, our Neap Tide is 4 or 5 days before half-moon, and 4-5 days after half-moon. And of course this is totally separate from surface current which can be caused by wind which causes waves when a current and surface flow clash. A different problem.
So, at least there is a particular time each month in which the tides are of less gravitational pull and swims can be scheduled for better conditions. During Neap Tides, all ocean waters have less movement thus aiding long swims.
I was just wondering if long swims were ever considered during Neap Tide thus giving the swimmers a better shot at a possibly easier swim they could enjoy.
Donna
