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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

May Distance 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.
— Susan E.
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.

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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

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