SURFTOWN LOCAL STATUS
Save time with Local Status
With Local Status, you can get into the water even faster: after completing 5 briefings at Intermediate level or higher, you can skip the briefing in all sessions from Intermediate to Expert and jump straight into the water.
How to get Local Status
- Participate in at least 5 briefings at the Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert levels
- You will then automatically be listed as a Local
- Once you achieve this status, we will notify you by email
Your benefits as a local
- Skip the briefing in all sessions from Intermediate to Expert
- Direct start: Check in with the coach at the briefing zone no later than 5 minutes before the session starts, pick up your Lycra suit, and head into the water
Note:
In beginner sessions (first-timers, rookies, kids), progressive sessions, and all coaching sessions, the briefing is still mandatory—regardless of local status.
As a SURFTOWN local, please be at the briefing zone at least 5 minutes before your session. Your guide will check you in and give you your Lycra. If you arrive late, you will not be able to participate—even with local status.
FAQ STILL QUESTIONS?
Currently, your Local Status does not expire once earned. If anything changes in the future, we’ll notify you in advance.
Please make sure to be at your briefing zone at least 5 minutes before the session starts. The coach will check you in and hand out your Lycra. Arriving late means you may miss your session – even with Local Status.
The briefing can only be skipped as a Local in sessions at Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert levels. In Beginner sessions (First-Timer, Rookie, and Kids), Progressive sessions and Coachings the briefing remains mandatory – regardless of your Local Status.
You’ll automatically receive SURFTOWN Local Status once you’ve attended at least 5 briefings at Intermediate level or higher – there’s no need to apply. Once you’ve reached Local Status, we’ll notify you via email. From then on, our surf guides will know that you no longer need to attend the briefing.
You’ll receive SURFTOWN Local Status once you’ve attended at least 5 briefings in the Intermediate level or higher. From that point on, you’re free to skip the briefing for sessions in the Intermediate to Expert levels.
Important: Please still be at your briefing zone no later than 5 minutes before the session starts to check in and collect your Lycra.
As soon as you’ve reached Local Status, we’ll automatically notify you via email.
In general, our surf sessions take place in all weather conditions, as long as there are no safety concerns for participants in the water. If we have to cancel or interrupt the surf session for safety reasons (such as during a thunderstorm), a voucher for the session will be provided as a replacement if the session is interrupted for 15 minutes or more and the minimum of wave attempts promised per person is not reached.
If the minimum of promised wave attempts per person was reached, there will be no replacement or reimbursement of the session.
At O2 SURFTOWN MUC, we want to make surfing accessible to everyone. That's why you can learn to surf at SURFTOWN even without any previous surfing experience or surf equipment. It is required for you to be able to swim independently (at least 25m) and be in a good overall physical condition. The minimum age for regular surf sessions is 11 years but we also offer special surf courses for kids from the age of 6.
You can find the full list of requirements that you need to fulfill in order to surf at our surf park here. Please read them carefully before your session.
If you are unsure due to physical or health limitations, please feel free to reach out to us!
We offer special surf lessons for kids aged 6 to 11, where our experienced instructors teach surfing in a fun and playful way. To participate, children should be able to swim at least 25 meters. From the age of 11, kids will join our regular surf sessions.*
*In exceptional cases, children under the age of 11 are also allowed to participate in regular sessions. Certain conditions and requirements must be met for this.
Each of our surf sessions is monitored by professional and specially trained lifeguards. Your safety is our top priority.
Surfing is only allowed during the scheduled sessions. For safety and organizational reasons, we don’t offer "free surfing." However, you can book a session on-site at the check-in, depending on availability.
For environmental reasons, we don’t heat the pool. To ensure you have an optimal surfing experience even during the colder months, we offer high-quality Rip Curl wetsuits in various thicknesses and a winter kit (hood, boots, and gloves) in our Surf Rental.
The water temperature varies depending on the season. You can always see the current water temperature directly on the startpage of our website.
Generally, participation in the Safety Briefing is mandatory before each session in order to be able to surf. Once you've reached SURFTOWN Local Status for a specific surf level, you're no longer required to attend the briefing. You can choose to skip it and go straight to your session – just make sure to be at your briefing zone at least 5 minutes before the session starts to check in and collect your Lycra.
However, for Beginner sessions (First-Timer, Rookie, Kids) as well as Progressive sessions, the briefing remains mandatory – regardless of your Local Status.
Our surf sessions are continuously monitored by professional and specially trained lifeguards. In the event of an accident, we have established emergency procedures to ensure that you receive prompt and optimal care. Our safety concept is designed to minimize risks and prevent potential dangers.
In order to guarantee the best and safest surfing experience for all surfers, swimming in the wave pool is not permitted.
