Germany
Ginsheim is a watersports spot at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg in the state of Hesse, southern Germany, situated on the Rhine south of Mainz in the Frankfurt Rhein-Main region. The spot centres on a gravel-pit lake (Baggersee) on the Niersteiner Straße between Ginsheim and Trebur, operated by the Windsurfing-Club Hessenaue (WCH77); the lake measures roughly 360 m wide and over 400 m long with a maximum depth of about 30 m and features a generous rigging lawn, a sandy shallow-water entry with a large standing area, and low surrounding vegetation that keeps wind shadow minimal — especially from westerly directions. According to MyWaterSessions community measurements, the most common wind direction is NW, and the fastest recorded 2-second top speed is 28.7 km/h, indicating a moderate-wind inland venue rather than a high-wind destination. The club lake offers flat to lightly choppy water and is well-suited to windsurfing and SUP; the club provides surf courses for members and the lake's calm conditions also accommodate wingfoiling beginners. Kitesurfing and wakeboarding are not viable on the small club lake due to the restricted space; surfing (wave) is not applicable at an inland flat-water lake. The Rhine adjacent to Ginsheim is one of Europe's busiest commercial shipping lanes — river current combined with large vessel traffic makes any session that drifts onto the main river channel extremely dangerous, and riders must stay clear of the navigable fairway at all times.
🌊 Open in the appBest session per rider, by 2-second top speed. Recorded with MyWaterSessions – updates automatically as new sessions come in.
| # | Rider | Top 2s | km/h | Best 30s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob | 15.47 kn | 28.65 km/h | 13.02 kn |
Ginsheim works best in NW, W, SW winds, based on community reports and local conditions.
The fastest recorded 2-second top speed is 28.65 km/h (15.47 kn), set by Jacob. 1 riders are ranked across 2 logged sessions.
The most recent logged session was on 2026-10-08, and the first community session dates back to 2026-10-08.
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