Surfing Munich Eisbach River Wave

Surfing Munich Eisbach River Wave

Surfing the Eisbach River Wave in downtown Munich, Germany (Surfen an der Eisbach Welle München Deutschland)

The Eisbach River Wave (Eisbachwelle), Munich, Germany, is one of the best and most consistent city-center river surfing spots in the world.

Surfing the Eisbach River Wave in downtown Munich, Germany

A meter-tall standing wave is created by a man-made stone step in the Eisbach Channel, just before it flows into the Isar River in the English Garden Park (Englischer Garten) in downtown Munich.

Location of the Eisbach River Wave in Downtown Munich | Click to enlarge

Surfing the Eisbach River Wave | Downtown Munich, Germany | Dr Steven A Martin | Surf Tourism Research

Surfers began to ride the Eisbachwelle in the 1970s, and used submerged wooden planks to improve the height and shape of the wave.

German surfer riding the Eisbach River Wave

German surfer riding the Eisbach River Wave | Downtown Munich, Germany | Dr Steven A Martin | Surf Tourism Research

Following several minor accidents, the local authorities came up with a plan to destroy the Eisbachwelle, but local and international surfers responded with a public campaign and online petition to "save the wave".

As a result, the Eisbachwelle is now legally protected as a cultural resource, and surfing is officially permitted at the site.

June 29, 2019 | A good day at the Eisbach River Wave

Surfing in Munich, Germany | German River Surfering | Dr Steven A Martin | Learning Adventures | Europe

A sign helpfully reminds visitors that "Due to the forceful current, the wave is suitable for skilled and experienced surfers only."

German surfers wait for a wave | Eisbach River wave

German surfers wait for a wave | Eisbach River Wave | Surf Tourism Research | Dr Steven Andrew Martin | Munich Germany

German surfer | Eisbach River Wave

German surfer | Eisbach River Wave | Surf Tourism Research | Dr Steven Andrew Martin | Munich Germany

Around Bavaria

A few photos from the spring of 2019

Traveling through Bavaria | Surfing Munich Learning Adventure

Travel Bavaria Germany | Surfing Munich Learning Adventure | Dr Steven A Martin | Surf Tourism Research

Neuschwanstein Castle | Commissioned by Bavarian King Ludwig II in 1869

Neuschwanstein Castle | Travel Bavaria Germany | Surfing Munich Learning Adventure | Dr Steven A Martin | Surf Tourism Research

Jantanee at Neuschwanstein | Bavaria, Germany

Neuschwanstein | Travel Bavaria Germany | Surfing Munich Learning Adventure | Jantanee | Dr Steven A Martin | Surf Tourism Research

Around Munich

Marienplatz | Munich Germany

Marienplatz Munich Germany | Steven Andrew Munich | Surfing Munich | Bavaria

Springtime on Kaufinger walking street, Munich

Kaufinger Street | Marienplatz Munich Germany | Steven Andrew Munich | Surfing Munich | Bavaria

Jantanee Martin at Marienplatz

Jantanee Martin | Thailand | Marienplatz Munich Germany | Steven Andrew Munich | Surfing Munich | Bavaria

Thank you for visiting our Surfing Munich Learning Adventure page.

We hope you enjoy the photos, videos, and the information in the links provided. If you feel motivated to learn more about surf tourism, other Learning Adventures, or would like to arrange for me to give a public talk, please let me know – I’d love to hear from you.

–Steven Martin, PhD Environmental Management

Thanks for visiting 'Surfing Munich' and a warm 'guten tag' from Nymphenburg Baroque Palace, western Munich

Nymphenburg Baroque Palace | Surfing Munich Learning Adventure | Professor Dr Steven A Martin