Overview
- On Friday, a Hochschule München team led by Professor Robert Meier-Staude ran an authorized preliminary experiment using small wooden kickers on ropes with targeted gravel and rock placement to encourage a standing wave.
- After hours of work in the spray, observers noted the first hints of a smooth green wave, though researchers deferred conclusions and promised updates later.
- The city’s climate and environment department granted permission for the on-site test, and the university says any final remedy would be presented jointly with Munich officials.
- A 1:5 laboratory model at Helmut-Schmidt-Universität in Hamburg is simultaneously measuring flow geometry, velocities, and water levels to evaluate options for a stable surfable wave.
- Permanent installations such as ramps remain off-limits under current water-law, safety, liability, and heritage rules, while a recent unauthorized night-time ramp briefly restored surfability but violated regulations.