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Average water temperature on race day is 20 oC.

The Head Referee will call the swim a Wetsuit Allowed or Not Allowed based on water temperatures taken 1 hour before the start of the event.

HALF (Individual, Relay & AquaBike):

For events 1501 m and longer the following restrictions apply:

Age Group & Relay- forbidden at 24.6oC and above, mandatory at 15.9 oC and below

Pro- forbidden at 22oC and above, mandatory at 15.9oC and below

STANDARD:

For events up to 1500m the following restrictions apply:

Age Group - forbidden at 22oC and above, mandatory at 15.9oC and below

The swim start will have 3 wave starts:

Pro Men & Women Race Start 6:30 am

Age Group, Relay & AquaBike Half Start 6:40 am

Standard Race Start 8:00 am