ALERTS UPDATES AND NEWS
UPCOMING 2026 SWIMS
SWIM UPDATES:
SUNDAY AND THURSDAY PRACTICE SWIMS/CLINICS AT NATIONAL HARBOR - SIGN UP HERE
ON TIME - SUNDAY JUNE 28 - SUNRISE SWIM 8:30AM AT NATIONAL HARBOR. FUNDAMENTALS CLINIC AT 7:30AM - MEET ON THE PIER - CONDITIONS: MISTY, CALM WIND, TRACE AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS. AIR TEMP 74F, WATER 82F BRING A BAG TO KEEP ITEMS DRY.
OPEN WATER SWIM: THURSDAY JUNE 25 6:30PM AT NATIONAL HARBOR
DC MARATHON SWIM RELAYS - NOW FORMING FOR THE JULY 17 SWIM. GO HERE FOR INFORMATION
PRIVATE LESSONS - GO HERE
Potomac River Status
With more than 20 years of experience on the Potomac River, WaveOne has always prioritized swimmer safety and responsible decision-making when evaluating water conditions. Our conservative approach to water quality and swimmer safety has guided every WaveOne event during these two decades. More information can be found HERE.
Real time water and air conditions for National Harbor can be found HERE
OPEN WATER CLINICS
FUNDAMENTALS OF OPEN WATER SWIMMING CLINICS AT NATIONAL HARBOR BEGIN MAY 24 - GO HERE TO SIGN UP
NEW FOR 2026! FULL DAY ALL INCLUSIVE CLINIC at Lake Anna State Park, Virginia - JUNE TBD 10AM - 4PM - Limited space -
DC MARATHON SWIM
REGISTRATION HERE RELAYS ARE FORMING NOW!
TWO DATES: JULY 17, AND SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Starting at Fletcher’s Cove, navigate the Potomac through Washington, DC as tides, currents, and changing winds challenge your skills and endurance. Each mile reveals the history, monuments, and scenery unique to our Nation’s Capital.
A 21 MILE SWIM DOWN THE POTOMAC RIVER THROUGH DC TO MT. VERNON 
SWIM TRAINING AND LESSONS
NEW TO OPEN WATER OR TRIATHLON? Learn how to stay calm, control your breathing, and finish your first open water swim with confidence.
WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR OPEN WATER SKILLS? Refine technique, handle waves and crowds, and gain the experience you need to perform on race day.
CHECK AVAILABILITY HERE Whether you're new to open water or training for a major swim, we’ll meet you where you are.
GOLD MEMBERSHIP - ALL INCLUSIVE OPEN WATER SWIMMING, CLINICS, RACES AND MORE FOR THE 2026 SEASON
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PRIVATE LESSONS - GO HERE.
Join our Open Water Swim Camps
Located in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Register Now - 2026 Swim Camps
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.
April Swim Camp - Thursday 23 - Sunday 26, 2026 SOLD OUT
May Mini Swim Camp - Friday 15 - Sunday 17, 2026
October Swim Camp - Thursday 8 - Sunday 11, 2026
Our Swim Camp home is the Trailborn Surf and Sound Resort
“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.”
Jets skis for race support provided by Shaod’s & Miracle. Veteran owned. See Shaod for fun on the Potomac!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 25,000 swimmers that experience and benefit from our events, practice swims, coaches, support crew, and enthusiastic community.
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.
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
WaveOne Open Water Calendar
Swim Location: National Harbor Commercial Pier
2023 Swim Camp after Stoked to Go Out swim