Scientists confirmed the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded slammed British Columbia’s coast near Ucluelet in November 2020, standing about 58 feet tall—roughly three times higher than surrounding waves. For centuries, mariners’ tales of giant waves were dismissed by scientists who doubted waves could exceed 30 feet.
Researchers have confirmed that the most extreme rogue wave ever officially recorded struck off the coast of Ucluelet, British Columbia, in November 2020. The wave, which measured about 58 feet tall, was approximately three times the height of the waves surrounding it at the time of measurement. A buoy operated by Marine Labs captured the data, and scientists at the University of Victoria later co…