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Watch: Surfers flock to Porvoo waves

Finland is not exactly a surfer's paradise, but storms in the late summer and autumn can bring rideable swells for a few days each a year.

Surfers enjoyed the waves in Porvoo this weekend.
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Strong winds over the weekend have attracted surfers around Finland to the sea, including Porvoo's Emäsalo, one of the most popular surfing spots on Finland's southern coast.

With winds up to 18 metres per second, surfers said the conditions were suitable, but they felt the waves could have been even higher.

On Saturday, the waves rose to around one and a half metres or shoulder-high in surfing lingo.

The winds this weekend have been a rare treat for surfers in Finland.

The ideal weather for Finnish surfing is only a few days a year, usually in the autumn.

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