Online timer for 118 seconds
Stay beside your wetsuit while fresh water runs over it for 118 seconds, turning the sleeves and legs so the rinse reaches folds where salt and sand linger. This brief window suits a quick clean-up after an ocean swim when you are still managing wet gear, towels, and a dripping bag.
While you keep the suit moving under the tap, splashing water, wind, nearby traffic, or conversation can mask a quiet end signal. Keep the phone close enough to hear without placing it where spray can reach it, and watch the display whenever the surroundings become noisy. Since you remain with the rinse, a missed sound need not leave the water running unnoticed.
As you work fresh water through the zip, cuffs, and ankles, use the changing sound of the flow as a cue to glance at the screen near the end. At a busy beach shower or an outdoor tap beside the car park, assume the alert may blend into the background. If the visible countdown ends before the water runs clear, finish the current section rather than abandoning a salty fold.
Common questions
What could make this rinse window too short for a wetsuit after a New Zealand ocean swim?
Heavy sand around the cuffs or salt trapped beneath a folded zip can extend the rinse. Turn those areas towards the fresh water and continue briefly if they still feel gritty.
What if the wetsuit seems rinsed before the set time ends?
Use the remaining moments to check the inside of the ankles, sleeves, and zip flap. If the runoff is clear and no sand remains, you can stop early and let the suit drain.
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