Rotterdam Swimming Advice

🌊 Rijnhaven Advice

Water temperature: 22.3 °C (pleasant for swimming!)

Water level: -2.0 cm (relative to NAP)

Wind speed: 9.01 m/s (moderate breeze – watch for waves)

🚨 Official Safety Messages (Rijkswaterstaat):

Kust en Rijnmondgebied: No issues

IJsselmeergebied: No issues

Rivieren: Low water levels

🏊 Water Safety Notes (Zwemwater.nl)

✅ Kralingse Plas

Status: In orde (Open to public, free access)

Water quality (4-year avg): Excellent

Facilities: Sand beach, toilets, info boards, freshwater

📍 Bruglandpad, Rotterdam | Season: 1 May – 30 Sep

❌ Kralinger Esch

Status: Negative advice (PFAS contamination)

Access: Members-only (paid)

Avoid swimming due to health risks.

✅ Zevenhuizerplas Nesselande

Status: In orde (Open to public, free access)

Note: Former sand quarry (max depth ~20m)

Facilities: Sand beach, bike parking, toilets

📍 Sicilieboulevard, Nesselande | Season: 1 May – 30 Sep