Overview
- Munich, which formally reopened the Eisbach standing river wave Friday, limited use to experienced surfers and set a 10 pm cutoff with a self-releasing leash required.
- The rules follow an April 2025 accident in which a 33-year-old died after her leash snagged underwater during night surfing.
- Local reporters saw surfers still on the wave about 10:30 pm on the first night, defying the new cutoff with their own light.
- City officials warned that any illegal fixtures in the water or damage to safety signs will prompt an immediate closure.
- The wave had re-formed naturally and held for roughly two weeks before the order, while Jena sent a plan for a Saale standing wave to city committees for technical, environmental and funding review.