Coast & Current
Cold water. Clear head. Real benefits. Guided sea swimming on the Dorset coast, all year round.
Come for a swimWho we are
Sea swimming, done properly
We run safety-briefed sea swims and cold water immersion sessions along the Dorset coast, led by qualified guides with first aid training. Beginners and seasoned swimmers are equally welcome.
We care about the science as much as the buzz — why cold water does what it does, how to do it safely, and how to keep showing up through every season.
Cold water, explained
Plain-spoken guides on what really happens when you get in — and how to do it well.
Reading the water: tides, wind and where we swim
Why we sometimes move a session two miles down the coast, and how to read conditions like a guide before you ever get your feet wet.
28 June 2026
What actually happens to your body in cold water
The cold shock response, hyperventilation, peripheral vasoconstriction — a plain-English guide to the physiology of cold immersion.
16 June 2026
How cold is too cold? Understanding water temperature for safe swimming
The UK coast in winter sits between 6–10°C. Here's what that means for your body and how to acclimatise safely.
15 June 2026
What members get
Beyond the reading, here's what comes with swimming alongside us.
Get in the water with us
New to it or back for more — join the next session and feel the difference for yourself.