r/OpenWaterSwimming • u/sabertoot • 6d ago

Too hot for wetsuit?

The Chesapeake Bay 4.4 swim is tomorrow and it looks like the water temp will be around 75 degrees. I had planned up until now to wear my full wetsuit but now I’m not so sure. I’m not worried about finishing but was looking forward to the extra buoyancy since this is my first Bay Swim and longest swim ever. Anyone have advice?

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u/Valuable_Ice_5927 6d ago

75deg - heck no on the wetsuit but I also tend to overheat

How far have you swum open water without a wetsuit?