Surfin' F.O.D. - Severn bore waves in March 2010

Footage from the first two daytime bores on the River Severn in March, 2010.

The Severn Estuary has the second largest tidal range in the world and during the highest tides, the rising water is funneled up the estuary into a wave that travels rapidly upstream against the river current.

Music: Die Walkure, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Wilhelm Furtwangler. Recorded 1954 and legal for use under UK copyright law.

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[HarryHydro]

I wonder if there is a record how far one could ride this wave! It looks like it accelerates!

[ForesterTV]

The current record is 7.6 miles (taking an hour and 17 minutes) that local surfer Steve King did in March, 2006.

Unfortunately it was not ranked as an official world record as the relevant authorities did not witness it.

[rodney89]

Shame the powerboats ruined it for so many people. Cracking footage though.

[luvperu1]

Great Video with the right music..Loved the man in the suit and bow tie..The ending was perfect with the wave crashing on the bank of the river..

The power boats got in their way---BOOOOOO

[delilking]

Frau Neuweiler =D

[elohimjj]

clever!

[tigranvartanovitch]

Really this freak of Nature should be enjoyed by surfers only. These lunatics with their kayaks, inflatable dingheys, and other craft should stay away before they get someone killed.

[zilam98]

what makes it a five star bore?

[lagundafire]

what happens if you wipe out? bet you would be gutted to fuck!

[rdw0474]

wicked

[specitender]

surfing this is on my bucket list. I really want to take a shot at it. I can see more people are doing it every year though

[thisissostupid223344]

wow that was awesome! =)

[fatboy69s]

the easy way of getting rid of the idiots in the boats that ruin the spectacle for the riverside spectators is .... Apache Helicopter Gun-ships!!

maybe a little bit extreme but you get my drift.

surely the british waterways board should police the bore & simply ban the boats from riding the wave.

i watch the bore as often as i can - because it is a wonderful spectacle & something that should be enjoyed. i dont want to watch inflatable boats racing up the river.

selfish fools.

[ngm8x]

nice video. very enjoyable.

the boats wont probably wont come back next year as the next one next year isnt as big.