ALERTS UPDATES AND NEWS

SWIM UPDATES:

NATIONAL HARBOR SWIMS:

SWIM FOR THE POTOMAC SATURDAY SEP 20 REGISTER HERE

Thursday Aug 28 - Open Water , General Swim at 6:15PM NOTE NEW START TIME

SUNDAY AUG 31. OPEN WATER GENERAL SWIM 8:30AM

Thursday Sep 4 - Open Water , General Swim at 6:15PM NOTE NEW START TIME

SUNDAY AUG 31. OPEN WATER SWIM 8:30AM

Join our October Open Water Swim Camp

Oct 2-5 in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Register Now - Spots Available for October Swim Camp

The Easiest and Funnest way to become a confident open water swimmer!

We know you want to be a confident swimmer and challenge your limits. In order to do so, you need the proper experience and opportunities that prepare you for what uncertainties nature throws in your way. That’s why hundreds of triathletes and swimmers participated in our camps since 2017. Perfectly located on the beach across from the ICW sound, we have water for all abilities.

Reserve your smiles now.

October Swim Camp - Thursday October 2 - Sunday October 5 at the Trailborn Surf and Sound Resort

Jets skis for race support provided by Shaod’s & Miracle. Veteran owned.

Swim Into Adventure

Become a member of a growing tribe of a positive confident fun community

Are you a new triathlete or swimmer looking for Open Water Swimming programs that ease fears, teach proven strategies of the pros in a healthy environment?

For the past 15 years WaveOne Open Water listened to swimmers to organize and focus energy to help you become the best and happiest athlete in the open water. Now you can be one of the over 24,000 swimmers that experience and benefit from our events, practice swims, coaches, support crew, and enthusiastic community.

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Let’s Swim

We believe in guiding you through the water toward being a “whole swimmer” and athlete, learning more than techniques and how to’s. Open water swimming is about connection of yourself, community, and nature viewed through a limitless mindset discovered in each stroke you take.

Make the commitment to become a stronger more confident, athlete, competitor and better version of yourself. Choose a program below.

ACT NOW!

Clinics

Learn secrets of the pros to swim in any condition. Better starts, sharper sighting, faster turns and how to pace an endurance swim. Triple Crown coaching awaits you.

Weekly Swim Practices

Sunday Sunrise Swims and Thursday Sunset Swims. Different course design for each swim, staffed with coaches and certified lifeguards to create your best open water experience possible.

Summer Swim Memberships

Convenient and cost saving programs designed for a summer of swimming that build your skills and confidence with consistency.

UPCOMING RACES FOR 2025

“Three days ago I was afraid to swim in the ocean. Today I swam over a mile to the pier and back, and felt amazing! Swim Camp changed my life.” - Susan E.

2025 Open Water Swim Camps in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Register Now - Spots Available for October Swim Camp

The Easiest and Funnest way to become a confident open water swimmer!

We know you want to be a confident swimmer and challenge your limits. In order to do so, you need the proper experience and opportunities that prepare you for what uncertainties nature throws in your way. That’s why hundreds of triathletes and swimmers participated in our camps since 2017. Perfectly located on the beach across from the ICW sound, we have water for all abilities.

Reserve your smiles now.

October Swim Camp - Thursday October 2 - Sunday October 5

Swimmers say “life changing”, “the last swim was a game changer,” and “super fun.” Don’t delay, spots are limited in availability and savings. For the athlete swimmer looking to face any challenge, go for the Gold.

InnerTides

Introducing InnerTides our non-profit program that emphasizes well-being and community involvement. We aim to reach the overlooked and underserved, teaching techniques to relieve stress, repair past damage, stimulate creativity, and fortify inner power.

In October 2023, InnerTides sponsored the first ever Special Olympics marathon swim relay 15.3 miles down the Potomac River in Washington DC.

Luke, Jenny, Rose and Carl with Unified Partners David and John at the 15.3 mile finish.

WATER CONDITIONS

Potomac River at National Harbor, MD

Sunrise

Air at swim time:

Water Temperature: Water Temp Data

Tides: Tidal Data - National Harbor

Tidal Data - Annapolis, Md

Air: National Weather Service Forecast

Wind: WindFinder

NWS Radar Images from Sterling, Va: 

Latest Fixed Composite Image Latest Looped Composite Image

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina:

NOAA Current Conditions and Tides Report

Surf Report: Magic Seaweed - Crystal Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Wind Conditions: Windfinder

Eastern Satellite - GOES Eastern Air Mass Imagery Loop

Blockade Runner Beach Cam

WaveOne Open Water Calendar

Swim Location: National Harbor Commercial Pier

MAP LOCATION - DIRECTIONS

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2023 Swim Camp after Stoked to Go Out swim

NEW INNERTIDES

WIM HOF FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOPS

After an InnerTides worksop or retreat you will feel vibrant, perform better and be healthier. The Wim Hof Method is scientifically proven to:

  • Increase energy

  • Boost your immune system

  • Natural anti-inflammatory

  • Enhance Better sleep

  • Improve sports performance