ALERTS UPDATES AND NEWS
SWIM UPDATES:
NATIONAL HARBOR SWIMS:
SWIM FOR THE POTOMAC SATURDAY SEP 20 REGISTER HERE
Thursday Aug 14 - Open Water , General Swim at 6:30PM - Rain will pass before the swim begins.
SUNDAY AUG 17. OPEN WATER SWIM CLINIC at 7:30AM AND GENERAL SWIM 8:30AM
Thursday Aug 21 - Open Water , General Swim at 6:30PM
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.
Fast Times on a Glassy Potomac River for the 14th Washington’s Crossing
(July 12) A picturesque day provided the backdrop for the swimmers of the 14th annual Washington’s Crossing swim across the Potomac. In a time of 1:00:13, Brian Hoff finished first for the 2.5 mile event with Sarah Karpinski leading the women. The 2.1 mile field was led by John Murphy at 1:01:58 followed by Laurie Wei as first the woman. A rising tide carried 55 year old Jack Read and Emily Olesh over the 1.25 mile finish line at 37:53 and 40:30 respectively. The race was swum from National Harbor, Md across the Potomac River toward Virginia and back. (Pictured: Jack Read at finish)
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
WaveOne Open Water Calendar
Swim Location: National Harbor Commercial Pier
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
