New Year's Day plunge 2027

On Friday 1 January 2027, residents and visitors of Noordwijk once again start the new year with a bracing dip in the North Sea. The Noordwijkse Reddingsbrigade (lifeguards) organises the dive at 1 pm at beach exit 18, by Strandpaviljoen De Zeemeeuw near the lighthouse.

What can you expect at the Nieuwjaarsduik in Noordwijk?

• 12 noon: registration opens.
• 12.30 pm: welcome and safety briefing.
• 12.55 pm: group warm-up.
• 1 pm: into the North Sea.
• Afterwards: warm up with Unox pea soup, hot chocolate and mulled wine.

Practical information

• Location: beach exit 18 in Noordwijk aan Zee, by Strandpaviljoen De Zeemeeuw (Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard).
• Cost: €2 per person, paid in cash at registration.
• Safety: only go into the water if you are fit and healthy, and follow the lifeguards' instructions.
• Organiser and info: Noordwijkse Reddingsbrigade.
• 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.