Rob HorganA ‘FREAK’ wave has been named ‘the single biggest wave ever recorded in Spanish waters’.
According to new data, the giant wave – measuring 27.8m (91.1 feet) from crest to trough – was recorded off the coast of Galicia’s Cape Vilan early this year.
The previous record-holder was a 26.1m monster wave near the city of Santander during 2009’s Cyclone Klaus.
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Interesting. How are waves measured with such accuracy? They don’t hang around very long.
I think they have a bloke out there on a surf board & he carries his mothers measuring tape in his hands. On the other hand it’s probably all very Hi Tech these days & measurements can be made from photos especially from a fixed camera position
Tape measure, of course.
They would need lots of cameras in lots of positions… No, it’s the tape measure for sure.