Surf spot

K4

Forecast conditions and map view for K4 in Germany. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Germany
Coordinates: 54.7906, 8.2811

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Wave period (s)	3.9	4	4.1	5	4.1	4	5	4.9	4.7	4.5	4.3	4.3	4	4.3	4.4	4.3	5	5.2	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.5	5.3	4.3	5.9	5.2	5	4.9	5	5.9	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.8	6	5	5.1	5.3	5.5	5.8	6.1	6.2	6.1	6	5.7	5.8	6	7	7.5	8.8	9.1	8.4
Wave energy (kJ)	19	18	16	5	12	4	9	4	8	52	38	27	18	19	16	10	17	26	31	28	25	20	14	10	6	4	4	5	21	38	39	30	15	22	36	18	16	8	20	49	50	46	43	33	29	33	63	51	33	32	34	19	21	18	8	38
Wind speed (km/h)	15.5	9.2	10.5	18.1	28.7	32.3	40	31.8	20.9	17.6	14.5	19.6	22.8	27.6	30.7	28.5	28.3	28.1	24.9	20.4	18.1	17.6	13.8	20.6	26.1	24.4	27	28.9	28.1	24.6	26.4	34.5	34.7	29.2	25.1	26.7	29.5	35.8	29.4	39.6	42.6	39.1	40.8	45.8	42.2	31.7	32.3	32.3	39.2	30.9	27.1	23.2	25.7	14.3	12.4	16.3
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K4, Germany is a well-known river wave spot on the Eisbach in Munich, not an ocean surf break. It’s part of the city’s famous standing-wave surfing scene and is best understood as an urban river surf spot.

Quick description

Type: Standing river wave
Location: Munich, Germany
River: Eisbach
Level: Advanced / expert
Wave style: Powerful, shallow, fast, and highly technical
Vibe: Iconic city surf spot with a strong local scene

What it’s like

K4 is generally known as one of the more challenging and punchy waves in the Munich river-surf lineup. The wave is steep and forceful, with a short, intense ride compared with ocean waves. Because it’s a stationary river wave, surfers stay in one place, using balance and edge control to stay on the face.

Conditions and characteristics

Works year-round in the right flow conditions
Best for skilled surfers comfortable with river surfing dynamics
Shallow water and strong current make it risky
Entry and exit can be tricky, especially in crowded sessions

Local note

K4 is part of Munich’s famous surf culture, where surfers often line up in a tight local crowd. It’s one of the spots that helped make Germany famous for city surfing.