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.
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.
