Oddicombe Beach Sea Swimming
also known as Oddicombe Rubber Duckers
When
Open water sea swimming session at Oddicombe Beach every Saturday at 9am, sea conditions permitting. For all ages, abilities, whether you just want to dip, keen to progress your open water swimming or training for open water events, all and new members are very welcome.
Where
We are a new section of Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club and have use of the recently opened clubhouse on Oddicombe Beach.
Fees
There are no extra costs for coming along to join in our swimming sessions, but anyone wishing to make use of the clubhouse and facilities will need to join BCSC.
A one-off, free, temporary membership is available to try out the facilities with the swimming group. Non-members of BCSC are welcome to join in with our group, but will not be able to use the clubhouse facilities and will need to make their own arrangements for changing. For information on fees and facilities, please visit Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club's website.
Facilities
Parking is very limited so best to park at the top and walk down or at least car share.
There is ample free parking at the top of the hill or there is pay and display car park at the model village.
There will be undercover changing and bag area available.
Public toilets will be open for 30p (card only payments).
Open sea swimming events 2025
Please note change of dates: the open sea swimming events are the second Wednesday of every month from May to September.
June swim date change: due easterly winds forecast on Wednesday 11 June, the event will now take place on Wednesday 18 June.
- Registration: from 5:30pm
- Safety brief: 6:25pm
- Start time: 6:30pm
- Fee: £5 cash, payable on the day
- Dates: 14 May, 11 June, 9 July, 13 August, and 10 September
- Distance: Choose your distance, 750m or 1500m course
- Cut off time: There will be a one hour cut off time for both distances
Wet suits and tow floats are not compulsory. It is recommended to wear wetsuits if the water temperature is less than 14°C, and if you do not regularly swim ‘skins’ in open water, wetsuits do give more buoyancy.
Event will be cancelled if sea conditions are not favourable (Easterly winds are not suitable).
Facilities
Water safety team will be provided by Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club.
Parking is very limited so best to park at the top and walk down or at least car share.
There is ample free parking at the top of the hill or there is pay and display car park at the model village.
There will be undercover changing and bag area available.
Public toilets will be open for 30p (card only payments).
Three Degrees West take away kiosk will be open for hot refreshments.
Open sea swimming events results
For the 2025 open sea swimming series, see our swim results page.