The Eisbach river wave is alive again — Munich's iconic surfing spot returns

Surfers on the Eisbach wave in the English Garden on a warm summer day in Munich, Germany, on July 9, 2026. Source: EPA / ANNA SZILAGYI/EPA/AAP Image

After months of uncertainty, the legendary Eisbachwelle in Munich is surfable again. In conversation with SBS German, Max Malsy-Mink from the Munich Surf Club explains why the wave is much more than a tourist magnet, why its disappearance made global headlines and why its preservation is so important for the surfing community and city.

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Max Malsy-Mink vom Surfclub München setzt sich seit Jahren für den Erhalt der weltberühmten Eisbachwelle ein. Foto: Privat Credit: Supplied

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