2022 CAL TRI EVENTS WATER TEMPERATURE & WEATHER FORECAST. The forecast provided is just that, a forecast. It is the best guidance we have months in advance relative to the expected air and water temperature on race day at a particular venue. We measure the water temperature both the day before the race and the morning of the race and that information is communicated to race participants.
With the rare exception, all of our races are wetsuit legal. In several cases, a wetsuit is recommended but not mandatory.
- 52.9 or below. Cancelled swim
- 53-57.9 Wetsuit is mandatory. If the water temperature is below 58 degrees. Any athlete without a wetsuit will not be allowed to compete.
- 58.0 – 64.9 Wetsuit recommended if the water temperature is between 58-65 degrees
- 65.0 – 78.0 Wetsuit is legal if the water temperature is 78 degrees or lower.
- 78.1 – 83.9 Athletes may wear wetsuits but will not be reflected in the overall results or eligible for awards.
- 84 – 88.0 Wetsuit prohibited If the water temperature is 84 degrees or above
- 88.1 or above. Cancelled swim
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