France: Gironde River

Tidal Bore Facts

• Height: 1 to 2 m +
• Speed: 15 to 30 km/h
• Tides of 6 m +
• Tidal bore surfing: world's most popular

Photos of the Tidal Bore on the Gironde River

Links
http://mascaret.gironde.waika9.com/WINDOWS/Personal/index.html
http://magellan.acorus.fr/lagazette/surf_03.htm
http://boreridersclub.tripod.com/Mascaret_Surfing.html
http://www.lmm.jussieu.fr/~lagree/SIEF/SIEF97/sieft97m.html
http://www.observ.u-bordeaux.fr/mascaret/