New Year's Dive in Wenduine 2027

In Wenduine the new year traditionally starts with a bracing Nieuwjaarsduik in the North Sea. The dip takes place every year on the first Saturday of January; the date and details for 2027 have not yet been announced.

What can you expect at the New Year's Dive in Wenduine?

• Tradition: the dip is traditionally held on the first Saturday of January. At previous editions it started at 16:00, as it did on Saturday 3 January 2026.
• Location: in 2026 the participants crossed the beach into the sea near the Floorishelling; in 2025 it was near the Rotonde.
• Wristband: for the 2025 edition you had to register in advance at the Wielingencentrum, where you received a wristband.
• Warming up: after the 2025 dip there was free hot chocolate at the surf club.

Practical information

• Date 2027: the organisers usually announce the details in November or December. Keep an eye on the website of surf club Surfing Elephant, which organised the dip in 2025.
• Weather: the dip goes ahead subject to the weather.
• Getting there: the coastal tram takes you straight to the promenade of Wenduine.

Also nearby

• New Year's Plunge in Ostend: on Saturday 2 January 2027 thousands of people take the plunge at 15:00 at the Groot Strand in Ostend.
• New Year's Dive in Bredene: the 15th edition of this small-scale dip takes place on Saturday 9 January 2027 at Strandpost 2 in Bredene.