JSHN Explainer: Wildwood beach ice skating 🧊⛸️ Yes, it’s really happening. And no, the ocean did not freeze solid. This is due to very specific setup. Wildwood had snow, then some rain, followed by a sharp drop to well below freezing that continues to hold. That sequence is key. The rain and snowmelt left very shallow water pooled on the beach, spread thinly across smooth, compacted sand. And now the science. Shallow water loses heat much faster than deep water. Inches-deep water can freeze in