Severn bore surfers ride the huge tidal surge
Dozens of surfers flocked to ride the biggest Severn Bore tidal wave for several years, travelling over eight miles inland.Peaking at just over two metres the natural tidal phenomenon - which travels up the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire - attracted many surfers, canoeists and spectators.
The bore travels up the river around 12 times a year during the spring and autumn equinoxes, when a wave is formed every morning for two or three days
The record for riding it stands at 7 miles - which is longer than any wave int he sea. However, we would still rather be in Hawaii than a muddy river in Gloucestershire.
The Severn bore is created by the tide from the Atlantic flowing into the Bristol Channel which forces water inwards. As the depth and width of the Severn decreases, it causes the wave to grow.The biggest waves are produced when high spring tides, low pressure and wind from the south-west are allcombined.
While the current Severn bore surfing record is held by Steve King, from Saul who rode the wave for seven miles the world record if held by Sergio Laus of Brazil.
He managed to catch a wave and travelled 7.4 miles on the tidal bore of the Araguari Pororoca.
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Photo credit: Carl Nock / csnphotography.co.uk
