Overview
- Munich’s mayor reopened the Eisbach wave by public order after a naturally stable wave re-formed, following consultations with city departments and the IGSM and Surf Club München.
- Surfers must use a self-releasing leash, stop riding after 10 p.m., and avoid any fixtures or damage to the heritage-protected bridge and riverbanks.
- City officials said vandalized signs or illegal anchors would trigger an immediate shutdown, and they are tracking compliance closely at the site.
- Large crowds and long queues returned over the weekend, reflecting the wave’s pull as a local landmark and a slice of daily life for many residents and visitors.
- The decision ends a months-long ban imposed after a fatal accident in April 2025, and early reports of rule-breaking have raised the risk that noncompliance could send the wave back into closure.