The water was freezing today. Surfline has it as 56-58 but I'd bet $$ on the 56-57. Face hurt, body froze, hard to get through the surf zone cold. I was pretty frozen by the time I was done in 32 minutes. The ocean was extremely choppy: about a two-foot chop all around. No kidding. I swallowed some water a few times. Getting out it was difficult to get past the surf before I was pulled into the pier. I had my doubts whether I could make it. There were about a dozen surfers on the south side but crummy shape to the waves. As I was coming through the surf, one surfer asked me, " Are you frozen?" I said, " Yeah, I am today; I really am." He said there was an upwelling of cold water. The ocean was dirty; I guess with the recent light rains running off into the beaches.
So, what about my New Year's Day Pier Swim? I suppose I'll do it alone. It will be my second annual. I hope I come in first place.
"The first time you quit is the last time you try."
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