THE CVC SAN DIEGO TRIATHLON

INTERNATIONAL / SPRINT / KIDS/ Relays / Beginners / Pros

Sunday August 16th, 2026

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Water temperature at the Cvc San Diego Triathlon today was between 80 and 83 degrees. We anticipate that tomorrow, the following rule will apply:

78.1°F to 83.9°F: Athletes may choose to wear a wetsuit, but those who do will not be eligible for awards or competitive Series points.

- if this is the case in the morning, each athlete will enter into a start corral at the swim start, and the ankle chip of competitors that choose to wear a wetsuits (including Lava Pants) will scanned by timing, to be put in a noncompition category.

Email from earlier this week:

Dear CVC San Diego Triathlon Athletes,

We want to give everyone an important update regarding water temperature and wetsuit use for the CVC San Diego Triathlon.

The water temperature at our swim location has been quite warm recently, with some days showing temperatures above USA Triathlon standards for wetsuit use.

USAT Wetsuit Temperature Guidelines

78°F or lower: Wetsuits are permitted, and athletes remain eligible for awards and San Diego Triathlon Series points.

78.1°F to 83.9°F: Athletes may choose to wear a wetsuit, but those who do will not be eligible for awards or competitive Series points.

84°F or higher: Wetsuits are not permitted.

We will be taking an official water temperature reading Saturday morning, which should give us a good indication of what conditions may look like on race morning.

We will post Saturday’s water temperature update on our Facebook page, so please check there for the latest information.

Please remember that water temperatures can change from day to day and even overnight.

Final water temperature and wetsuit status will be determined on race morning. Athletes should come prepared for changing water conditions.

We appreciate everyone’s understanding and look forward to seeing you at the CVC San Diego Triathlon!

2026 CVC San Diego Triathlon & 5K

Event #2 of the San Diego Triathlon Series & the Triple Crown of Triathlon
📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026
📍 Chula Vista, CA – San Diego Bayfront

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