Rogue waves - enormous, spontaneous surface waves in the open ocean - were once the tall tales of sailors. They are waves that reach 2-3x taller than the largest average waves in the area, reaching heights of 75 – 100ft. With the help of a ESA satellite survey, the scientific community now accepts they happen frequently. What causes rogue waves? Support Dianna during her recovery at - https://www.patreon.com/join/physicsgirl http://physicsgirl.org/ http://twitter.com/thephysicsgirl http://facebo

These freak offshore waves happen in 1 in 10,000 waves and are double the size of surrounding waves. | ABC Science