Surfing Alaska’s Famous Bore Tide

"I will keep coming back and surfing the bore tide as long as she will have me. She is powerful and amazing."
The Turnagain Arm, a long, narrow body of water with one of the largest tidal differentials in the world near Anchorage, Alaska, is known for its bore tides. This rare phenomenon occurs when the tides collide, creating waves that travel not only for miles, but can also reach heights of 10 feet with speeds of 15 miles per hour. Meet the adventurous Alaskan surfers who know these tides the best and love these unique waves like no other.
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[@TwelveFrames]

I just saw the bore tide of Turnagain Arm for the first time yesterday afternoon. Absolutely magical.

[@dankline7091]

A beautiful glimpse of one of the many things that keep people in love with Alaska.

[@akgypsy]

I live in Anchorage and drive through Turnagain Arm on a regular basis. It is an amazing, often breathtaking, and majestic place, and I wish you had shown more of the actual bore tides and surrounding area, and less of the inarticulate, simple-minded comments by some bore-people. The tides rarely are 10 feet, btw.

[@camillastacey4674]

We have this in the UK on the River Severn/Bristol channel, which also has a really high tidal range. Alaska looks a hell of a lot more scenic.

[@canucck]

We get the same phenomena in the Bay of Fundy on the north side of Nova Scotia. I don't surf, but I believe that quite a few people ride from Moncton, New Brunswick.

[@SandyERA4all]

BEEN THERE AND LOVE IT sandy oestreich, heading up the passing of the ERA to prevent Sex Discrimination, Male AND Female W/3 partnering organizations

[@belizeguy]

Well done! Very informative. Thanks

[@danielleh.8951]

I live on Maui but dream of having a little place in Alaska. Surfing the bore tide would be one of my first adventures. That looks epic!

[@whirving]

There is an Alaska/Hawaii connection. Not sure why, but there have always been people that live in both places since I've been alive.

[@danielleh.8951]

I think it’s because they are two extreme paradises... perfect for those that love the outdoors. We were in Alaska for two weeks last year and I’ve been stalking real estate listings ever since. A girl can dream! :)

[@stevefink6000]

@@whirving I live in Alaska and used to seasonally live in Hawaii. Lots of us do it or did it because the tourist and work seasons are opposite summer winter

[@whirving]

@@stevefink6000 Giving me ideas!

[@utisti4976]

I wish I could get started surfing. I live in the middle of Idaho, so there's no places to surf. ;-;

[@MeAuntieNora]

Beautiful.

[@BahbSilunt]

When did you record this? August, maybe September is my guess based on foliage.

[@EmilioExploring]

Looks chilly

[@kimberlydavis4211]

I'm going to be coming to Alaska and I would like to be able to take my son there it's something he has always wanted to do any advise?

[@dylanwood2287]

turnagain arm is essentially mudflats at low tide. absolutely phenomenal.

[@agustinvenegas5238]

Incredible video as always, but I'm still wondering why that dude has half a beard

[@sharong8511]

I can’t believe that one guy is wearing his hair like a little girl 😂

[@trackhorse9028]

Me too. Wondering, that is.

[@teto85]

Alaska

[@akarpowicz]

Alaska Hippies

[@ivanolsen8596]

He cant make up his mind, to beard or not to beard.

[@LowStyleMac]

I miss this place tbh

[@LS-ot4ho]

cool

[@AveryMilieu]

So - you surf the Bore Tide - where do end up? Out in the middle of the ocean or back at shore? The mechanics here are slightly confusing...

[@__hjg__2123]

Bore tides come in after extreme minus low tides created by the full or new moon. So, you are starting at the mouth of the Arm (closer to the ocean) and surfing "up-stream"

[@keirfarnum6811]

Avery Milieu Anchorage is in the Cook Inlet which is quite a way from open ocean. Turnagain Arm goes even farther away from Cook Inlet up into a fjord essentially. Take a look at a map and it’ll be clear.

[@atheosathonille130]

I live in Alaska not too far away from here. It's beautiful, but tourist really ruin it from June to September, basically - mostly because of the road noise. If you come during the fall, that's the best time for the scenery and lack of noise/crowds. The normies that come up cannot handle even a little bit of cold.

[@trackhorse9028]

"Drone Operator"-I was *wondering* how they got the tracking images

[@gmack930]

Cat Alert at 0:55

[@FakeMoonRocks]

Surfin' U.S.A.

[@stephenkemp3372]

Pretty stoney bro... 1:45

[@warplanner8852]

Great! Glad to you all are stoked! Why not show/explain more about it rather than all the ethereal bullshit!

[@jarodmorris611]

If you can ride it for so long, I would expect more video of people actually riding it.

[@lizziephilip4310]

How about that cat??

[@gmack930]

Cat stole the show.

[@tbomberus]

And now everyone will show up with their instagram and sponsorships,and crowd these people.

[@pacificnorthwester]

One would be hard pressed to call that surfing. Much ado about not much.

[@nicolek4076]

This isn't nearly as famous as the Severn Bore.

[@YewtBoot]

Is it a contest?

[@donaldschofield3701]

"I think this is the reason I was put on earth." Yeah, these people put the "bore" in bore tide.....

[@stevefink6000]

Yep, I live near turnagain arm and have been driving by it regularly for 19 years. If your idea of a good surf session is riding 2 foot of whitewater on a good day, you'll love the boretide.

[@cbessada]

Why torture viewers with that stultifying monotonous "music" on an otherwise delightful clip?