I don’t believe it, never seen higher tha 34 metres myself.
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Thanks for sharing that. The phenomenon of constructive interference makes it possible. You’d simply need two waves with heights ~1/2 the purported 35m, i.e., 17m, happen to meet each other from different directions. What’s extremely unlikely is being at the rare meeting location at just the right time to witness it. Understanding Rogue Ocean Waves May be Simple After All | School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The concept of ‘rogue waves’ is about seeing a large wave when the conditions are otherwise calm (I think?) . But waves can travel vast distances without losing much energy. If two powerful storms sent waves from different directions, and from extreme distance so that the swell trains are very long in period, I believe it’s possible for the waves to meet and demonstrate constructive interference in a distant place within the same ocean basin and seemingly randomly.
The surf spot called ‘The Wedge’ has dazzled ocean patrons ever since the rock jetty was installed in the 1930s, causing a leading wave to bounce back toward the one following it to rapidly amplify in height due to constructive interference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz9whz_EX6s
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i’ve seen waves cave in the bulkheads 40 ft up and more. I think the given is about 80 ft. after that they can’t sustain themselves. I’m sure most professional mariners will say it surely is possible for bigger waves to happen but i’m not talking about confined waters but open ocean. the bigger waves are purportedly off the W. coast of S. America (roaring 40’s) The “rogue’ wave is probably out there but I haven’t seen anything like this subject is ‘reaching’ for!