Swimming in the North?
Never having been in northern Mexico in the winter (north of San Carlos), I am wondering at what point in the fall does the water get too cold to swim. Thanks Jerry
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Jerry, it was pretty cool where we were this past January-February, both in San Felipe and Puerto Penasco. But I don't know the answer to the question you posed, when does the warmth leave. But it will be nothing like the Costa Alegra we both have known. Years ago we also swam in BCS, pretty comfortable Mulege right to Cabo in January and February. In the north, the sun is shining, sure, but the wind usually invades so if the water is cool, when you get out you really get iced over. So I'd guess it's the end of November, but that's only a guess. At Bahia Tenacatita, Jalisco, early November it could be 85 F. but would keep cooling off to March with values then about 77 F. even with the ambient temps rising as January progressed; had more to do with prevailing ocean currents maybe.
It would be nice if someone had this answer.
Oh yes, wetsuits will allow comfortable water entry, and summertimes in south British Columbia's waters they can then be too warm unless you are submerged a few feet. In winter the salt water is at a considerabley higher temperature than nearby lakes. That is the case in Baja too, if comparing an unheated swimming pool with the ocean, either Cortes or Pacific.
It would be nice if someone had this answer.
Oh yes, wetsuits will allow comfortable water entry, and summertimes in south British Columbia's waters they can then be too warm unless you are submerged a few feet. In winter the salt water is at a considerabley higher temperature than nearby lakes. That is the case in Baja too, if comparing an unheated swimming pool with the ocean, either Cortes or Pacific.
