Overview
- Surfers were back on the Eisbach on December 25 after unknown individuals installed a device and hung a banner reading “Just watch – Merry X‑Mas.”
- Reporters observed ropes running from the bridge pier into the water, though the exact modification that restored the standing wave remains unclear.
- Munich’s Baureferat had cleared debris and sediment from the stream bed in October, after which the famed wave stopped forming.
- Surf Club München announced it is aborting its application for a time‑limited, scientifically supervised trial, calling the permit demands an administrative blockade that makes approval impossible.
- Some surfers say the current water level is still too low, previous clandestine fixes have not proved durable, and signage reported on site indicates the spot remains officially closed due to safety concerns.