question for St. Petersburg, FL folks about intercoastal

I'm just now looking across the intercoastal from Isla del Sol to Mud Key/Vina Del Mar and thinking it would be great to swim back and forth a couple of times. Maybe not today with the weather kicking up, but on a nice day perhaps. However, I have no local knowledge and the boat traffic gives me pause. I'm just visiting my parents for the week. Wondering if anyone on this site might know.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Go across to St. Pete Beach and swim parallel to the shore. It will be much more enjoyable and a lot safer.
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