Sea Breezes – The Reason Nothing Much Good Happens After 8am
Learn what a sea breeze is and how timing your swim before a sea breeze kicks in will result in better water surface conditions and a more enjoyable s…
Category: Education
Go on, it’s easier than you think
Are you lacking the belief to hit the open water for the first time, or step up to a longer distance or more challenging course? It's easier than you …
How to read a surf report as an ocean swimmer
Surf reports tend to be written for surfers, but as ocean swimmers, we can get everything we need from these reports to help us determine whether the …
Swim Safety: Channeling your inner Mitch Buchannon
Every time you enter the water with your swimming buddies, you should share the responsibility for each others safety, so it's important you know how …
The Surf God giveth & taketh away
When storm swells roll in they can reshape the topography of the seafloor, leaving behind sandbanks and waves of an unknown quality so the question is…
Nature or nurture, you’ll always be learning in the ocean
Whether you’re a natural or a nurtured swimmer, we continue to learn something new every time we go for an ocean swim.
Have you got that sinking feeling in whitewater?
Does it feel like you're going nowhere fast when swimming in whitewater? Learn how the density of water affects your ability to swim efficiently in tu…
Respecting the toothless tiger
Taking on big and rough looking surf conditions at an event can be tough, but you shouldn't be making it harder on yourself by forgetting some of the …
OceanFit’s 10 tips for safe social ocean swims
To ensure you keep safe whilst you're enjoying a social ocean swim, here are OceanFit's top 10 safety tips for you to consider.
Q&A: When are big waves, too big?
How do you know when the waves are too big for you? Is it as simple as finding out the wave height, or is there more to it?