Dips & calendar
Pick a dip, reserve your spot, and sign the waiver in the same step. Bring a towel, warm layers for after, and water.
Recent mornings in the bay — fog, sun and everything between.
First time?
Just come along
Reserve a place with just your name and email, or simply turn up at Coleman Beach. An RSVP does not create an account, join the newsletter, or make you a member. You can sign the waiver online later or at the beach before entering the water.
Become a member — free
A free account lets you sign the waiver once online, RSVP to any dip in a single tap, see who’s coming, and share photos with the club. Nothing to pay, ever.
Either way, the dip itself is free. If you’d like to help cover gear and insurance, there’s a donation page — entirely optional.
Regular dips are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at Coleman Beach. Tap any day to see what’s on. Anyone can RSVP with an email address. Members can sign in for a one-tap RSVP and keep their plans together in the Member Beach App.
Pack the night before
Nothing fancy. If you have a swimsuit, a towel and something warm for after, you have everything you need.
Swimsuit
Whatever you swim in
Towel
Big and dry
Warm layers
Hoodie, joggers, beanie
Beach sandals
The sand gets sharp
Hat & sunglasses
Plus sunscreen
A hot drink
For the shivers after
Float or belt
Only if you use one
Water
Cold water makes you thirsty
First-timers usually last a couple of minutes, and that is plenty. Regulars stay longer as their bodies adapt — Russ has gone up to 35 minutes in 55-degree water. Nobody is timing you, and getting out early is always the right call.
The club does not charge to participate. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and run on tax-deductible donations, which cover gear, insurance and community sessions.
A portable steam sauna is available Thursday, Friday and Saturday through the California Sauna Club — a warm finish after the cold.
We are not affiliated with the California Sauna Club, but we do our best to schedule our dips so anyone who wants to do both can.
Book a sauna sessionThe practice
We gather on the sand, leave metal jewelry in the car, and run several rounds of mindful breathing — rhythmic inhales, slow exhales, a comfortable hold — to oxygenate and settle the nervous system.
Wade in slowly. Wet your hands, feet and face first, then lower in. Keep control of your breath through the cold shock: deep breaths in through the nose, out through the mouth, muscles loose rather than braced.
Warm up gradually — dry off, layers on, gentle movement, something hot to drink. No hot showers straight away. Then sit with how you feel; that part is most of the point.
If you have a heart, lung or circulatory condition — or any concern at all — talk to a healthcare professional before cold exposure. Watch for shivering, numbness or confusion and get out and warm up if they appear.
