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Jul 31, 2015

Ok,change in direction! Atlantic ocean in February(ish)!

I previously posted a request for ocean side between Charleston and Savanah and have found out that the water is cold there that time of year. With that being said my husband tells me he wants to be able to swim when we go, soooo, I'm now heading more south for some suggestions!

Ok, can anyone suggest a great ocean front state park on the Atlantic side in the Februaryish time frame! :)

Thanks!
  • We had a really pleasant week in the Keys December last year. I don't know how that translates to February, but we were able to swim each day.


    We were in JPSP late Dec last year and hardly anyone was in the water due to a cold front. The next week we were in BHSP and it was much nicer and we were swimming. Keep in mind I am from NC coast and prefer 80 degree or better water to swim in. I see people from up North swimming here in May and enjoying it. Just depends on what you like or are used to I guess. I think water temp was in 72-74 range when we were in the Keys in Dec. last year. That is not bad to me if the sun is out and not a lot of wind. The first time we went to BHSP was in late March / early April and it was perfect for me, like bath water.
  • I think anything over 80 is just gross. Fifty five (55) to 80 is my sweet spot. Anything below 55 is too chilly anything above 80 is too warm. We live in southeast GA, 15 minutes from the Atlantic. We swim Fall, Winter and Spring. The wife and kids will swim in the summer, I do not. The nice thing about the beach that time of year, no one is there except the occasional walker.

    -Michael

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