Shubee or Kook?

I read about an interesting natural phenomenon, the Severn Bore, in The Times Online.  A combination of spring tides, the shape of the estuary, and water levels in the Atlantic cause a 7 mile tidal bore to run downriver; surfers are stoked!  

The Severn River, for those who don't know, is the longest river in Great Britain.  According to the Severn Bore website, the bore is:

"a large surge wave that can be seen in the estuary of the River Severn, where the tidal range is the 2nd highest in the world, being as much as 50 feet (approx. 15.4m)"

Apparently, once every 10 years or so, the bore takes on huge proportions, providing surfers with a spectacular opportunity to work it.

What's this to do with the West Side?   Well, I found it interesting that The Times article cited the Bay of Fundy as the only place in the world having larger tides.