German tourist drowns in the Baltic Sea near Miedzyzdroje

A German tourist drowned in the Baltic Sea in Poland. The 64-year-old woman got into trouble in strong winds and high waves and disappeared under the water, reported the public broadcaster TVP3 Szczecin. The fatal incident occurred on Friday in the seaside resort of Miedzyzdroje.

The rescue workers immediately rushed to the beach and started a search. They brought the woman to shore and initiated resuscitation measures, but these were unsuccessful. A doctor could only confirm that the holidaymaker was dead.

Dangerous weather

The Polish police launched an investigation into the exact circumstances. According to initial findings, there were strong winds and high waves at the time of the accident. The police warned visitors not to go swimming if the weather conditions were unfavorable.

Miedzyzdroje is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the Polish Baltic Sea coast and is located on the island of Wolin in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It was only in July 2025 that a German holidaymaker died while swimming there. According to earlier reports, he went into the water despite the red flag on the beach, which means a strict ban on swimming.