New Year's Day plunge 2027

In Rockanje, too, the new year traditionally begins with a bracing dip in the North Sea. The dive is organised by volunteers of the Nieuwjaarsduik Rockanje together with the Reddingsbrigade Rockanje (lifeguards). The next edition is expected on Friday 1 January 2027; details have not yet been announced.

What can you expect at the Nieuwjaarsduik in Rockanje?

• Location: the beach at the 1e Slag (Swinsedreef).
• The dive: at the previous edition, the dive was scheduled for 12 noon.
• Safety: lifeguards supervise the dive.

Practical information

• Registration: at the previous edition, around 200 participants registered in advance on the Nieuwjaarsduik Rockanje website[/url]. Details for 2027 are usually announced in November or December.
• 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. On 1 January 2026 the municipality withdrew the permit shortly before the start because of force 6 winds; registration fees were refunded.