The scientific community’s acceptance of rogue waves as a real phenomenon dates back to 1995 when the Draupner wave crashed into an oil-drilling platform off Norway’s coast. This 85-foot giant ...

defying all existing wave models. This event, known as the Draupner wave, marked a turning point in our understanding of ...

The accurate recording of the rogue wave that hit the Draupner platform in 1995 sparked a change in the broader scientific community, leading to a flurry of research to better understand rogue waves.