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 ...

This event, known as the Draupner wave, marked a turning point in our understanding of rogue waves. Since then, numerous rogue waves have been documented, including occurrences in lakes.

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.