River surfing is the sport of surfing either standing waves or tidal bores in rivers. Claims for its origins include a 1955 ride of 1.5 miles along the tidal bore of the River Severn.
River surfing on standing waves has been documented as far back as the mid-1970s in Munich, Germany, today offering the world's largest urban surfing spot.
Read more about River Surfing: Standing Waves, North America, New Zealand, Tidal Bores, See Also
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