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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Finland
Europe
Lots of lakes, and some surfing... its gotta be cold..
Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia.
Geographic coordinates: 64° 0' N, 26° 0' E
Coastline km: 1,250 km km
Climate: cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Terrain: mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills
Elevation: lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m
highest point: Haltiatunturi 1,328 m
Natural hazards: NA
Currency: euro (EUR)
Population: 5,244,749 (July 2008 est.)
Languages: Finnish 91.5% (official), Swedish 5.5% (official), other 3% (small Sami- and Russian-speaking minorities) (2006)
Capital: Helsinki
Divisions: 6 provinces: Aland, Etela-Suomen Laani, Ita-Suomen Laani, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Lappi, Oulun Laani
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| Poliisinlahti | 1 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | 
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| Tulliniemi | 3 / - | 
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| Villinki bay | - / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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| Yyteri | 6 / - |
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Comments
By Quinn Haber , 31-08-2008
Larry of AUS... - Don't be fooled... the real surf on Finland is on the north shore in the Arctic Circle. Before you laugh some more, see the new issue of Surfer's Journal... the waves there resemble a cold water Indo.
By Anonymous , 06-12-2007
Larry (AUS) - haha those pics are hilarious!!!
1ft shorebreak bro...hectic
haha dont fool yourself, Finalnd is a waste of money to surf...go surf France bro, you have sick waves there
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By Anonymous , 30-06-2010
Hot Spots - No surfer in their right mind would disclose to an outsider where the breakers are and when they are at their peak. Go to Hawaii or the Maldives, Frenchie.