T08-075 Surfing a Bore Tide in Alaska \ Turnagain Arm \ Beluga Whales

We enjoyed the thrill of witnessing a bore tide along the Turnagain Arm and seeing Beluga Whales
The bore tide is a spectacular sight, a wave up to 10 feet high, that thunders into Turnagain Arm just south of Anchorage in the right tide conditions. The one we saw was more than the expected 30 inches. It was great to see this dramatic show of nature’s power from the Seward Highway.
The bore tide is a rush of seawater that returns to a shallow and narrowing inlet from a broad bay. Bore tides come in after extreme minus low tides created by the full or new moon.