Online timer for 123 seconds
While your wetsuit soaks after an ocean swim, 123 seconds gives you a brief pause beside the tub rather than another job to juggle. Let fresh, cool water move through the suit while you wait, especially around the neck, cuffs and zip where salt and sand tend to linger after a New Zealand beach swim.
As the wetsuit rinses and you stand by, your phone may dim or lock before the countdown finishes. That does not stop the elapsed time on most phones, so there is no need to keep touching the screen with wet hands. Keep the sound audible and place the phone on a dry ledge where the finishing signal can be heard over running water or wind outside.
While you wait for the rinse to finish, use the water itself to judge whether the interval suits the job. A lightly used suit from a short harbour swim may need less time, while visible sand, heavy salt residue or a long surf session may justify another rinse. The useful duration follows the condition of the wetsuit; it is not a target that requires leaving clean gear in the water unnecessarily.
Common questions
What could make this rinse interval too short after an ocean swim?
Sand trapped in the lining, a salty surf session or water that is not circulating through the folds can slow the rinse. If residue remains when the signal sounds, refresh the water and continue only as long as the suit needs.
What if the wetsuit seems rinsed before this countdown ends?
Remove it when the water runs clear and no grit remains around the cuffs or zip. There is no benefit in waiting beside an already clean suit simply to use the whole interval.
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