Deep in the wilds of Alaska lies the Turnagain Arm – aka “one of the world’s biggest bore tides.” It’s a waterway, not too far from Anchorage, naturally constructed between two snow-coated slopes, ...

The best time to surf the Turnagain Arm bore tide in Alaska is during an equinox, but the 5-day window surrounding a new or full moon produces waves that will do the trick! You can literally ride the ...

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Dylan Graves, the acclaimed weird waves surfer hailing from Puerto Rico, has officially broken a Guinness World Record – most turns on a single wave. The governing body of world record acknowledgement ...

The Alaskan Turnagain Arm bore tide is a picturesque wave in Alaska, set against a stunning, snowcapped backdrop. Kristofor Swanson posted a video to Facebook of a surfer riding the wave in October, ...

A handful of surfers paddled out into Turnagain Arm’s muddy waters Thursday evening in hopes of catching a large bore tide. “It was like a freight train,” said first-time surfer Chris Brown after he ...

The ocean isn't the only thing that makes waves. Seas, lakes and as you can see to the right, even rivers do as well. A bore is a tidally generated wave that goes up certain rivers at precise moments.