Girionys (Forest)

Best wind

North is the only exact working direction published by the Girionys spot-statistics page. The original submission gives a broad 5-15-knot range but no compass sector, and the nearby Samylai guide says several directions work. Treat N as a planning lead, not a firsthand launch-angle confirmation: https://windy.app/forecast2/spot/2098075/Kauno%2Bmarios%2BGirionys/statistics?alerts=diving https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/lithuania/kauno-apskritis/girionys-forest/ https://letskite.be/en/spots/4705/mer-de-kaunas-kauno-marios-samylai

Season

April-October is the published Girionys spot-statistics window; the original submission specifically describes summer air/water conditions, while nearby Samylai guidance gives May-October. Treat May-October as the supported core and verify cold water, daylight and local access outside summer: https://windy.app/forecast2/spot/2098075/Kauno%2Bmarios%2BGirionys/statistics?alerts=diving https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/lithuania/kauno-apskritis/girionys-forest/ https://letskite.be/en/spots/4705/mer-de-kaunas-kauno-marios-samylai

Water

Freshwater Kaunas Reservoir with flat water to wind chop. The exact modeled/community profile reports only about 1-2 m depth and the original listing reports 10-20 C water, making mast clearance and cold exposure material. Depth is not a hydrographic survey and can change with reservoir level: https://windy.app/forecast2/spot/2098075/Kauno%2Bmarios%2BGirionys/statistics?alerts=diving https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/lithuania/kauno-apskritis/girionys-forest/ https://kaunomarios.lt/2026/01/10/apsalusios-kauno-marios-grozis-ir-pavojai/

Experience

Exact wingfoil skill level is unverified. The original submission calls Girionys a good wingfoil spot, while a separate Samylai guide about 4 km east rates that named launch beginner-friendly. Do not transfer Samylai supervision or bottom conditions to this forest pin; independent riders need competent gust, cold-water and shallow-depth management: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/lithuania/kauno-apskritis/girionys-forest/ https://letskite.be/en/spots/4705/mer-de-kaunas-kauno-marios-samylai

Hazards

Potentially foil-marginal 1-2 m water, cold water, wind chop/gusts, changing hydro-reservoir level and underwater current are documented. The reservoir also supports fishing and seasonally regulated powered craft, while exact swimmer zones, bottom obstructions, shore trees, rescue cover and legal foil entry at this forest pin are unverified. Confirm depth throughout the intended track and keep clear of boats, anglers and protected-zone markers: https://windy.app/forecast2/spot/2098075/Kauno%2Bmarios%2BGirionys/statistics?alerts=diving https://kaunomarios.lt/zvejyba/ https://kaunomarios.lt/2026/01/10/apsalusios-kauno-marios-grozis-ir-pavojai/

Parking & access

The official regional-park page identifies a Girionys recreation site with a road and car park near the reservoir. Its published recreation-site location is roughly 500 m from this database pin; carrying route, launch rights, fees, capacity and overnight permission are not stated, so this is nearby access context rather than exact foil parking: https://kaunomarios.lt/poilsiavietes-ir-stovyklavietes/

Live wind

Local guides