Munich receives surf paradise: Dianabad threshold becomes official wave!

Munich receives surf paradise: Dianabad threshold becomes official wave!

The Surfer Community in Munich can be happy: On Wednesday morning, Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) and Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) gave the official starting signal for surfing the Dianabad threshold in the English garden. After an exchange of land between the city of Munich and the Free State of Bavaria, the area now goes into the possession of the city, which makes it possible to implement this long -cherished wish. According to Süddeutscher Zeitung , surfing is allowed there according to the well-known Eisbach wave at the Haus der Kunst Danger.

"Munich is a surf paradise," says Söder, who praises the region as the center for water sports. The opening of the wave on the Dianabad threshold fulfills a long wish of the surfers, which can currently only enjoy the large wave of ice. After a tragic accident in April, in which a 33-year-old surfer was killed, this was closed for weeks. Surfing on the big wave has only been allowed again for almost two weeks, which further increases the anticipation for the new possibility.

challenge and departure

But surfing on the small ice stream wave is not a sugar slack. So far, access to this was severely difficult. A fence had made access on the west side impossible, and the east side was also blocked by residents. Currently only experienced surfers can use the small wave on Oettingenstrasse. But with the now planned opening, that could change quickly. Reiter has announced that the city wants to implement the specifications as soon as possible. "We have a good hand for water sports," he emphasizes accordingly.

The popularity of surfing not only grows in Munich. In Germany, about 2.22 million people occasionally surf, which shows how deep the wave culture is rooted here. Standing waves are particularly trendy, and the new Eisbach wave could help Munich become even more a surf destination on the menu. Figures from the surf statistics show that the surf market grows by about 3% annually. In Europe you count around 4.5 million surfers, and Munich could soon play at the forefront with its new offers - even if there is no real sea.

The future of surfing in Munich

The idea of expanding Munich into a surf paradise is not new. The Eisbach wave has existed since the 1980s, which has been created by chance and has now belonged to the city's trademark. In 2024, the first German surfing championship took place on German soil, which the city also discussed internationally. The future looks promising: With further projects and potential surf events, Munich could become an emerging metropolis for water sports enthusiasts in Germany

The meeting of the two politicians and the clearly noticeable commitment of the city administration show: Munich has the potential to bring surfing even more into the hearts of people. As I said, the anticipation for the DianaBad threshold is great. It remains to be seen when the first wave riders will plunge to the new challenge and further drive the culture of surfing in the city. After all, there is no better place than the green heart of Munich to enjoy surfing at your own risk - and all of this right on the doorstep.