Open Water vs Pool Pace Converter Calculator
Convert your pool swim pace into an expected open water pace and finish time, allowing for sighting, wetsuit, currents and chop.
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Convert your pool swim pace into an expected open water pace and finish time, allowing for sighting, wetsuit, currents and chop.
Open Water vs Pool Pace Converter Estimator
Enter your numbers below for an instant estimate.
How It Works
Key concepts behind this calculator
Adjust Factors
Combine sighting, chop, wetsuit and current into one multiplier.
Open Water Pace
Pool pace ร multiplier.
Finish Time
Pace per 100 m ร distance รท 100.
Use As A Guide
Results are estimates based on your inputs. Check real quotes, rates and professional advice before deciding.
Swim Pace Guide
Typical pool paces and open water equivalents.
| Pool Pace | Open Water Pace | 1500 m Time | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 /100 m | 2:40 | 40:00 | Beginner |
| 2:00 /100 m | 2:08 | 32:00 | Intermediate |
| 1:40 /100 m | 1:46 | 26:30 | Strong |
| 1:20 /100 m | 1:24 | 21:00 | Advanced |
| Rule of Thumb | Allow 3 to 10% slower | Practise sighting | Warm up |
Open Water vs Calculator FAQ
Answers to common questions about this calculator.
Often yes, by 3 to 10%, because of sighting, waves and no wall pushes. Wetsuits can offset this.
Lifting your head to check direction. Doing it too often slows you down; too rarely and you swim off course.
Yes. Buoyancy and reduced drag can save around 3 to 10% depending on the swimmer.
It is an estimate. Conditions vary.