Discover Surfing in Germany: The Six Best Surf Spots in Munich, Berlin, and…
Germany’s hidden wave gems
Surprisingly, but true:
Germany offers a wide range of outstanding surfing opportunities. I researched the six best surf spots in the country!
Morocco, the Canary Islands, Panama, or maybe Bali — as a surfer, you have many paradises to choose from, depending on what you like. But Germany has also become a hotspot for surfers.
Ready to explore? Let’s get started right away!
1. Eisbach — Dive into Munich’s legendary standing wave
Once a well-kept secret, the standing wave at Eisbach in Munich has become world-famous since the 2010 movie “Keep Surfing”!
At the Eisbach Wave, you’ll encounter Munich’s dedicated and ever-growing surf scene throughout the year. More and more, you’ll also see global surfing icons like Mick Fanning or music stars like Jack Johnson riding their waves here.
No doubt: The Eisbach wave in Munich is something special. But caution is advised, as only advanced surfers should venture into the water.
Surfing on the Eisbach carries risks: The approximately one-meter-high standing wave is created by a stone step just below the water’s surface over which the river flows. If you fall forward instead of backward while surfing, you could collide with it…
And here’s a tip: Locals, like everywhere in the world, should be treated with respect even in Munich.
2. Sylt — Dive into the surfing paradise and party atmosphere
Sylt is considered the birthplace of German surfing, and especially the west coast with its 40 kilometers of sandy beach is a dream! The ideal surfing time on Sylt is usually from September to April, when autumn and winter waves regularly bring the North Sea to life. In summer, wave probabilities may decrease, but temperatures and the party factor rise — especially in the southern windsurfing mecca of St. Peter Ording on the mainland.
3. Norderney — Enjoy consistent conditions just around the corner
Like Sylt, the East Frisian island of Norderney attracts a small but fine surfing community.
The reason: The crossing from the mainland by ferry from Norddeich is short and comparatively inexpensive, and the conditions are often surprisingly consistent. Especially at the spot “Januskopf,” also known as J-Head, called by locals like Timo Eichner. The best swells on Norderney usually arrive between September and April.
4. Jochen Schweizer Arena Munich — Experience Indoor Surfing Deluxe
Not in the mood for bad weather, wetsuits, and chattering teeth?
No problem!
In Munich, there has been an indoor wave for a few years now that is quite something: At the Citywave in the Jochen Schweizer Arena Munich, you can surf in your swimsuit all year round regardless of the weather. Admittedly, the fun is anything but cheap at around €40 for 45 minutes of surfing, but surfing is always better than not surfing.
5. Wellenwerk Berlin — Thick Waves in the Big B
Germany’s newest surf location is the Wellenwerk in Berlin, which opened in November 2011. Like the Jochen Schweizer Arena Munich, the Wellenwerk in Berlin also relies on Citywave technology, which creates an extra deep standing wave on which you can surf regular surfboards with fins.
Berlin surfer and entrepreneur Erik Randow is working with a team of friends to open a surf park in Berlin with his startup “Surf Era,” modeled after some existing “real” surf parks like Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch.
6. Surfing on the Roof of the Skyline Plaza
Surfing above the rooftops of Frankfurt. This has already been done on the terrace of the MyZeil, but the premiere of the Surf Days on the rooftop garden of the Skyline Plaza is naturally a little more attractive due to the view and the greenery: Surfing in the shadow of the trade fair tower — something you can only experience in Frankfurt.
Originally published at https://thevagrantsurfer.com/ on April 6, 2024, in German.
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