Bore Tide, Turnagain Arm, Alaska

An unscientific explanation of a bore tide is when the receding low tide bumps into the incoming high tide. This oncoming wave can vary from 1 to 6 feet in height. The more significant ones happen 1-2 times a month.

Bore Tide, Turnagain Arm, Alaska

Bore Tide

I found this interesting to read about and had never heard of before. I looked it up in my atlas.