10K San Francisco Bay Swim Advice

Former Member
Former Member
Hi, I'm doing a 10K swim in San Francisco this weekend (www.waterworldswim.com/.../index.html). I've never swam in the Bay before. I understand it will be cold (55 degrees) and I have a little understanding of the currents, but I am curious if anyone has any advice on how to survive the swim. I'm very comfortable swimming in open water and I'll be in a wetsuit and neoprene cap. Unfortunately based on where I live I haven't been able train in cold water, so I am sure I'll be a little uncomfortable, but if it was easy everyone would do it. Does anyone have any good intel that a San Fran novice like myself might benefit from? Thanks, Mike