New Year's Day plunge 2027

The Nieuwjaarsduik at beach pavilion De Zeemeeuw in Retranchement, close to Cadzand-Bad, is a friendly New Year's Day tradition. The next edition is expected on Friday 1 January 2027; details have not yet been announced.

What can you expect at the Nieuwjaarsduik near Cadzand?

• Location: the Zwin beach by beach pavilion De Zeemeeuw.
• The dive: at previous editions, the dive started at 12 noon.
• Spectators: even if you stay out of the water, you can cheer the divers on from the beach.

Practical information

• 2027 details: the beach pavilion organises the dive and usually posts the details on its Facebook page in November or December.
• Bring: a towel, perhaps a bathrobe, and warm, dry clothes for afterwards.
• Weather: the dive is subject to the weather. In stormy conditions it is sometimes cancelled; on 1 January 2026 it did not go ahead for that reason.