Rogue waves are not anomalies but the result of normal ocean dynamics. New data reveals they can be predicted. On January 1, ...

Yes, we know pulling out the measuring tape for big waves is a difficult and sometimes controversial endeavor. But in light of the recent deluge of swell coming from the North Pacific over the last ...

Big-wave surfing has wowed awe-struck onlookers from all over the world, more so in the digital age where some of the biggest breaks on earth are tempted and captured in video or photos. And the ...

Once thought to be sailors’ myths, rogue waves gained credibility after a towering 80-foot wall of water struck the Draupner oil platform in 1995. New research shows that these extreme waves don’t ...

HBO’s hit series “100 Foot Wave” earns Outstanding Documentary Series Cinematography awards, while the Big Wave Challenge ...

It appears the angry ocean over-performed, as waves on some beaches towered several feet higher than expected.

Forget the gentle waves of a sunny day at the beach. The ocean is a terrifying place, capable of displaying fantastical power. Now, a new analysis of the physics behind waves reveals they can reach ...

Officials are warning beach-goers to stay out of the ocean, because the storm will be generating huge breaking waves that could be deadly.

Jean-Raymond Bidlot, senior scientist in ocean modeling at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) told Newsweek that Erin is forecast to strengthen over the next week as it ...