Munich Standing Wave Surf Spots
Standing Wave Surf Spots
Munich
Munich
Munich is not located near the coast, so it doesn’t offer natural waves for surfing. However, Munich offers a unique standing river wave surf experience that is world famous. Two Eisbach waves located in the English Garden – one of the largest inner-city parks in the world (larger than Central Park in New York or Hyde Park in London) – and Floßlände first established “riversurfing” and then made it respectable which is the reason why Munich is considered the Hawaii of river surfers. In addition, Jochen Schweizer offers a perfect indoor city wave nearby and in 2024 SURFTOWN® MUC is expected to open its doors: a 20,000 sqm artificial surfing facility just outside Munich IN HALLBERGMOOS that is unique in Europe.
Standing Wave
Standing wave, river wave, and rapid wave surfing are all forms of inland surfing that differ significantly from traditional ocean surfing. In ocean surfing, waves are generated during storms on the open ocean far away from the coastline and travel a long way toward the shore, requiring surfers to paddle out, time their takeoff, and ride the moving wave as it breaks. It’s a dynamic and often unpredictable experience, heavily influenced by tides, wind, and swell. In contrast, river and standing wave surfing take place on stationary waves, either in natural river features or artificial wave parks. These waves don’t move down the line — instead, water flows over a fixed obstacle to create a surfable wave that stays in place. Surfers ride the wave by balancing and rail-to-rail surfing, often with the ability to surf for much longer durations without the need to paddle or catch waves. River waves can be natural or engineered, and while they offer consistency and accessibility, they also come with challenges like shallow water, cold temperatures, and strong currents.
