# How science explains monster waves

An episode of [Huge If True Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6791663704), 18 Sep 2026, 6:16.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x8v74tj3q2ya784b/How_science_explains_monster_waves8c0kd.mp3

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?

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