Overview

• A surfer was spotted on the Eisbachwelle on May 26, 2025, despite the ban in place since April 17, following a fatal accident.
• Violating the ban can result in fines of up to 50,000 Euros, with police monitoring compliance daily.
• The closure remains in effect as the public prosecutor's office continues its investigation into the accident, which involved a 33-year-old surfer whose leash became entangled with the riverbed.
• Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter has urged patience, stating the wave's reopening depends on the investigation's conclusion, after which he will expedite its reopening.
• Thousands of supporters have petitioned for the wave's reopening, with Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder expressing support for preserving Munich as a 'surfer's paradise.'