Benak – The Tidal Bore
The Tidal Bore of Batang Lupar is the main attraction and event of this Festival. At a predicted time there will be a gush of tidal waves sweep along the Batang Lupar River from the Bay to upstream inland. Wave Surfer local and international are attracted to this single strong wave, and loves to try and surf the Tidal Bore wave. At times the wave will be very high, depends on the Tide water height.
Tidal Bore 15th October 2016
From afar, the Tidal bore appears as a thin line of white waves.
The Tidal Bore coming.
The Tidal Bore coming.
The Tidal Bore coming.
Speed boats along the tidal bore edge.
The Wave Surfer surfing the Tidal Bore current.
The Wave Surfer surfing the Tidal Bore current.
The Wave Surfer surfing the Tidal Bore current.
Surfing the Tidal Bore.
The Tidal bore.
The Wave picking up momentum as it wash along the river edge.
The tidal bore has come.
The huge wave washing the edge of the river.
Surfers in the waters. Some may still continue to surf on.
The Escort boats watch over the Wave Surfer.
The boat and the waves.
The Police and security patrol along the Tidal Bore to ensure safety.
The spectators along the River Front. The Tidal Bore waves may wash up the steps.
After the first tidal bore wave, the river become rough.
Tidal Bore 16th October 2016
The Tidal bore is coming. All surfer be ready.
Watching Benak from the main stand.
The row boats are ready to surf the tidal bore.
Surfing the Tidal Bore.
Surfing the Tidal Bore.
Surfing the Tidal Bore.
Some of the wave surfer failed to surf the tidal wave.
One successful Tidal Bore Surfer.
The double person row boat surfing along with the Tidal Bore.
The surfing continues along the Tidal Bore towards the finishing line.
Row along the Tidal Bore towards the finishing line.
The Tidal Bore is over and we had a winner for the row boats.
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