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Munich Surfers Secretly Recreate Eisbach Wave Overnight, Then Remove It

City specialists investigate if October’s cleaning lowered the bed enough to halt wave formation.

Overview

  • Instagram clips from Surf Club München show masked surfers installing a screwed wooden ramp that briefly produced a surfable wave.
  • The improvised structure was dismantled shortly after, and the Eisbach remains without a standing wave during the day.
  • Unauthorized alterations to waterways and night surfing are prohibited, with access limited to 5:30 to 22:00.
  • Munich has brought in Helmut‑Schmidt‑Universität Hamburg and Bundeswehr experts to measure flow and bed geometry, with excessive gravel removal suspected.
  • Officials are considering options such as replenishing gravel or adjusting inflows as safety oversight remains heightened following an April fatality.