I swam in Lake Eire about 5 miles west of Edgewater on Sunday, and then again last night. I didn't have a thermometer, but it was definitely warmer than 73... 77+ sounds closer. I was warm last night WITHOUT a wetsuit by the end of my swim.

It's not worth speculating if the temperature is borderline. Last year it was non-legal temperature during the Friday practice sessions but at 6:00AM Saturday when they took the "official" temperature it was legal. If you need/want the wetsuit, I would bring it to the venue on race day.

Check out the National Data Buoy Center. They have two buoys near the race site. One is reporting 77 degrees and the other 77.8 right now.

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Awesome- thank you!

Sounds great- thank you!

FYI today's disparity:
USAT website = "Water temperature at Lake Erie is currently 71 degrees Fahrenheit as of 8/7/2019."
Edgewater Beach water report from Northeast Ohio Water Quality Data Live feed = "77.7"

Remember of course, that these two temperatures are taken at different depths... And the only temperature that matters is the official water temp an hour before the race, taken in the right spots at the right depths as specified in the rules. It's easy to get a surface reading that is 5 or more degrees warmer than at 36"

Yes, that seems reasonable. Thank you for this input!

Additionally, a one time reading in the morning by USAT is going to be significantly different than a buoy that records data repetitively throughout the day as the water heats and cools with the sun.

Was curious how deep they take the water temperature. Couldn't find an answer by googling it. Anyone know?

They will take it as deep as they need to find 77.9 degrees. People, this WILL be a wetsuit swim, the powers that be at USAT will ensure it. Omaha in 16/17 was just too warm too fudge. This is close enough and its not supposed to be terribly warm the next few days.

Agree with this... if it's close and they can find 77.9 somewhere, they will.

I don't know USAT, because your rules are all weird... but for ITU it's 60cm (24" for those who are metrically challenged), taken in 3 spots around the course (one usually is the deepest part near the middle of the course. Usually it's the lowest of the 3 temps take, except where the temperature is above 27C (80.6F) in which case, the highest temperature is used (to determine if the maximum stay in water becomes an issue)...

If it’s close enough though there really isn’t all that much fishing going on though.

I remember Raleigh 70.3 I believe in 2012. Sat it was reported as 83. 16 hours later it was apparently wetsuit legal which surprised many athletes who didn’t bring the wetsuit.


But a water temp on surface of 78/79 it’s not really all that uncommon to then find cooler water 2 feet below the surface. They aren’t really being that untruthful imo.

It’s when it’s announced as low 80’s that they then “find” cold water is the dodgy part. But if it’s borderline to begin with then I can understand them finding a degree colder water.

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It will probably be on the line and really best not to worry about it like HandHeartCrown said. The day before it was warm, then some rain came in and knocked it down to right below 78 or whatever that line is.

Just bring a suit or skin and don't be uncomfortable not having one. It is what it is.

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I mean the buoy data isn’t even showing temps about the threshold, doesn’t seem like they need to be fishy about this temp reading to begin with.

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Exercise Physiology
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Yep, the National Weather Service has an official reading of 75 so it shouldn't even be close to being an issue.

76 degrees and shortened to 750m

The waves are breaking 1-2’ close to shoreline, rolling swells along the buoy line on course. Definitely calmer than the past 2 days (3-4’ break through the whole bay).

The bigger question the last few days was the water quality and excessive e.coli levels after the rain. Reportedly that came down to below “poor” conditions. Poo water anyone?

It’s looking like for some AG’s something has majorly happened.

U24 AG the fastest times have been ~10

30-34 fastest time was like ~26 mins.

Buoys breaking off? Which I’ve seen happen in a race. Group of swimmers just keeps chasing it, not fun.

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Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
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The buoys haven't moved and conditions haven't changed. I suspect a timing glitch.

Yes timing is probaly set to previous allotted times and I know they started 10-15 mins early. My guy was suppose to start at 7:06 and I think in water around 6:52 ish

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Exercise Physiology
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How are you tracking? I only see live video stream on their site.

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