With the opening of the causeway in 2010, the tidal bore is slowly regaining its former glory. The accompanying wave or vertical front moves upriver on the incoming tide, channelling itself into a narrower body of water such as the Petitcodiac River.ĭepending on the amplitude of the phenomenon, the wave in the Petitcodiac River varies today from a few cm in height to as much as 75 cm (formerly as high as 2 m), and at speeds ranging from a few to 13 km/hour. The phenomenon is created and influenced by a number of factors including river slope, downstream flow, river basin morphometry, moon phases, seasons and winds. Depending on the amplitude of the phenomenon, the wave in the Petitcodiac River will vary today from a few cm in height to as much as 75 cm ( as high as 2 m before the construction of the causeway), and at speeds ranging from a few km/hour to 13 km/hour.Ī tidal bore occurs in areas of the world where tidal amplitudes are strong, as is the case with the Bay of Fundy region. The Petitcodiac River’s claim to fame is its tidal bore, forming twice a day as the tides from the Bay of Fundy push up the river towards Moncton. Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Tidal Bore Schedule
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