Tom Brady fights for Munich's Eisbach wave: Surfing allowed again?

Tom Brady fights for Munich's Eisbach wave: Surfing allowed again?

München, Deutschland - On June 5, 2025, Tom Brady campaigned for the reopening of the popular Eisbach wave in Munich. The wave, which has been blocked since a tragic accident in April 2023, has put the population into turmoil. In this incident, a 33-year-old surfer died after the fishing line of her surfboard had caught. These tragic circumstances have led to a definitive surfing ban in the area that was imposed by the city of Munich.

Brady, who shows himself as a prominent supporter of the surfers in Munich, divided a photo on Instagram, on which he poses in front of the wave with the sign "Surfing is not a crime". This campaign has supported the efforts of many Munich surfers who are calling for the city administration to rethink. Official investigations by the public prosecutor are underway, and Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter appealed to show patience in a statement to the surfers until the investigations have been completed. He announced that the wave is reopened quickly as soon as these hurdles have been overcome.

surfing in the city and the protest movement

The Eisbach wave is a special surf spot that happened to be created in the 1980s. In the weeks after the accident, numerous surfers continued to try to be active on the blocked wave, which means that videos of these activities on social media circulate. As a consequence, the city threatened these injuries to the ban on imposing fines of up to 50,000 euros.

In the meantime, several thousand people have stood behind the surfers to jointly advocate a reopening. This movement not only shows the passion for surfing, but also the increased popularity of this sport in Germany. According to Surfen100.de , about 2.22 million people in Germany occasionally practice surfing, while the number of surfers in Europe is 4.5 million.

The potential of the surf market

The growing surf scene in Germany, supported by events such as the first German surfing championship, which took place in Munich in 2024, further fueled the interest in surf spots such as the Eisbach wave. The opening of new surf parks and river waves also drives the growth of sport in an unconventional way. Experts expect the global surf tourism market to grow to $ 17.1 billion by 2032.

The German Wave Riding Association is also committed to environmental protection and carries out regular beach clean-ups to maintain the surf spots. These developments illustrate the need for a harmonious coexistence between nature and sports interests, while the wave in Munich is waiting for its final restart.