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Munich’s Eisbach Surf Wave Still Missing as City Sees No Quick Fix

Engineers are analyzing fresh measurements to determine how the late‑October cleaning disrupted the wave’s hydraulics.

Overview

  • The Helmut‑Schmidt University team conducted surveys on Thursday to map flow patterns and the riverbed, with results pending municipal analysis.
  • Munich’s building department says the Isar inflow to the channel remains below normal, so no additional interventions are planned for the weekend.
  • Earlier attempts to restore the feature by adjusting inflow and giving the system a water “kickstart” did not reestablish a surfable wave.
  • Officials are evaluating options such as narrowing the outflow or reintroducing gravel, while causes tied to removed sand, gravel and moss remain unconfirmed.
  • Local group IGSM cites a current water level near 1.25 meters versus an asserted 1.40‑meter threshold, and access downstream at E2 stays constrained after earlier safety closures and ongoing land‑swap talks.