5. Tidal bore surfing is a very unusual kind of surfing that is only possible in

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5. Tidal bore surfing is a very unusual kind of surfing that is only possible in some regions of the world. Surfers actually. surf upstream in a river, riding a wave produced by the funneling effect of an incoming (flood) tide from the ocean. In addition to variables such as wind direction and ocean swell, the height of a tidal bore is also a function of the phase of the moon, with phases shown as a small box on the top left of the day on the calendar. Calendar View Tides MAP Like E1.7k Home> Alaska Tides > Cook Inlet > Ushagat Island, Barren Islands

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The maximum tidal range is produced during the new moon and full moon phases as there are occurrences of spring tides.

The best day for surfing would be on 13th April 2013 as the high and low tides due to the effect of new moon would be 20% higher than normal.

Another day that would also likely to see a good condition would be on 28th April 2013 as the effect of the full moon would occur.

A 4-day holiday can be planned during 17th -20th April as the tidal ranges would be minimum.

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