New Year's Day plunge 2027

On Friday 1 January 2027, the new year near Burgh-Haamstede starts once again with the Nieuwjaarsduik Westenschouwen. At 3 pm, hundreds of participants run into the North Sea from the beach at Westenschouwen. It is the 27th edition of this New Year's dive, which is organised entirely by volunteers.

What can you expect at the Nieuwjaarsduik Westenschouwen?

• The dive: Friday 1 January 2027 at 3 pm on the beach at Westenschouwen, by the Kraaijesteinseweg.
• A big turnout: at the most recent edition that went ahead, on 1 January 2024, around 1,200 people took the plunge.
• Spectators: even if you stay dry, you can enjoy the atmosphere on the beach and cheer the divers on.

Practical information

• Cost: taking part is free. The event is funded by donations (collection tins) and T-shirt sales.
• Registration: register for free on the Nieuwjaarsduik Westenschouwen website.
• Organiser: Stichting [i]Nieuwjaarsduik Westenschouwen[/i].
• 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.