Surf Festival 2025: Equipment tips from surf experts - topics and presentations
SURF Redaktion
· 27.05.2025
The Surf Festival 2025 attracts water sports fans to the sea with a four-day programme full of highlights. From Thursday to Sunday, visitors can expect a mix of free testing opportunities, workshops, competitions and parties right on the beach. Particularly attractive for beginners: the Bundeswehr offers free beginner surfing courses every day, while boot Düsseldorf invites you to the Pump Foil Experience.
Glide earlier, surf faster and more
Every year, the surf editors' presentations with tips on equipment and riding technique are an absolute crowd-puller. This year, Manuel Vogel and Julian Wiemar will show you how to make your equipment faster, what you should look out for when buying a board, how to rig your sail properly in just five minutes and how to start planing early! Of course, the surf team will also be on hand to answer your questions away from the stage talks. This year, our tent is no longer on the beach next to the test centre, but right next to the party tent, opposite the main beach crossing!
Windsurfing legend Björn Dunkerbeck will be on site for several days and will be available for talks and autograph sessions. Other well-known names from the scene such as Lina Erpenstein and Dennis Müller will also be sharing their experiences in talks and discussions. In addition, all manufacturers will show and explain their new products on stage!
The programme at the Surf Festival 2025
Thursday, 29 May:
- 09:00 - 10:00: Free yoga, stretching and regeneration workout with Sascha Lange
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free test operation
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free beginner surf lessons (10:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 / 16:00 - 18:00)
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free Beginner Pump Foil Experience at boot Düsseldorf
- 11:00 - 11:45: Tips with Manuel Vogel: Trapeze surfing - basics and fine tuning
- 12:00 - 13:00: Pump Foil Jam
- 14:00 - 14:30: Main topic with Julian Wiemar: Freeride or freerace - what mistakes you should avoid when buying a board
- 17:15 - 17:45: Talk: Björn Dunkerbeck / followed by autograph session
- 23:45 - ...: Surf-Party Silent Disco with DJ Max Teaser
Friday, 30 May:
- 09:00 - 10:00: Free yoga, stretching and regeneration workout with Sascha Lange
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free test operation
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free beginner surf lessons (10:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 / 16:00 - 18:00)
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free Beginner Pump Foil Experience at boot Düsseldorf
- 12:30 - 13:00: Tips with Manuel Vogel: Surfing with speed - how to make your equipment faster
- 13:45 - 14:30: Topic focus with Julian Wiemar: Gliding, heating, tricking - which board really makes sense for strong winds
- 16:00 - 17:00: Pump Foil Jam
- 22:15 - 23:45: DJ Lina Erpenstein - Techno & Melodic House
- 23:45 - ...: Surf-Party Silent Disco with DJ Max Teaser
Saturday, 31 May:
- 09:00 - 10:00: Free yoga, stretching and regeneration workout with Sascha Lange
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free test operation
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free beginner surf lessons (10:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 / 16:00 - 18:00)
- 10:00 - 18:00: Free Beginner Pump Foil Experience at boot Düsseldorf
- 11:15 - 12:00: Tips with Manuel Vogel: Gliding early - you should avoid these 5 mistakes
- 12:00 - 13:00: Pump Foil Jam
- 14:00 - 14:45: Topic focus with Julian Wiemar: Wings or windsurf foiling - the pros and cons
- 17:35 - 18:00: Racer of the Sea award ceremony
- 18:15 - 18:45: Competition: German Freestyle Challenge Tow-in Final
- 19:00 - 19:15: Award ceremony: German Freestyle Challenge with Leon Struppeck
- 23:45 - ...: Surf-Party Silent Disco with DJ Max Teaser
Sunday, 1 June:
- 09:00 - 10:00: Free yoga, stretching and regeneration workout with Sascha Lange
- 10:00 - 16:00: Free test operation
- 10:00 - 15:00: Free beginner surf lessons
- 10:00 - 16:00: Free Beginner Pump Foil Experience at boot Düsseldorf
- 11:15 - 11:45: Tips with Manuel Vogel: Fast rigging, perfect tuning - sail set-up in five minutes
- 12:00 - 12:45: Topic focus with Julian Wiemar: Freeride vs. camber sails - that's how big the differences in performance really are
- 12:00 - 13:00: Pump Foil Jam
- 16:00: End of event + end of test operation
