New Year's Day plunge 2027

Want to start the new year on a fresh note? Head to the Nieuwjaarsduik in Zandvoort, according to the organisers the oldest New Year's dive in the Netherlands. The organisers have announced the 2027 edition; the next dive is expected on Friday 1 January 2027, with details still to follow.

What can you expect at the Nieuwjaarsduik in Zandvoort?

• Programme: at previous editions, music and the warm-up started from 12 noon and everyone ran into the North Sea at 2 pm.
• Location: the beach by Beachclub 10.
• Safety: lifeguards and the Red Cross are present.
• History: the tradition started around 1960 with Ok van Batenburg.

Practical information

• Cost and registration: at previous editions, taking part was free and you registered on site.
• Organiser: Stichting [i]Nieuwjaarsduik Zandvoort[/i]. Details for 2027 are usually published in November or December on the Nieuwjaarsduik Zandvoort website[/url].
• Getting there: preferably by bike, public transport or on foot; parking can get busy.
• Weather: the dive is subject to the weather. In stormy conditions it is sometimes cancelled; in 2025 and 2026 it did not go ahead for that reason.