For those of you saying that it is not a rogue wave, a rogue wave just has to be twice the significant wave height, so it can still be small and be a rogue wave if the normal wave height is very low.

At 0:06 you can see that the tip of the wave is level with the wing of the tanker. Seeing a photo of the tanker at anchor reveals just how massive that wave was. It was 6-7 decks high. Plus a wave sideswiping a tanker is pretty dangerous itself.

This is without a doubt the best example of a rogue wave I have ever seen, it's perfect to it's definition. Appearing out of nowhere being at least 3-4 times bigger than the rest of the waves around it and almost breaking. It's great because you can compare its size with the rest of the waves shown in the rest of the video, so you can more or less meisure its size, which must be around 10-12 meters while the others are around 2-3 meters at most.

Try lift and tilt an oil tanker, this is a big wave. And out of nothing in an otherwise seemingly calm sea. Indeed one of the most clear vids of a rogue wave.

This should get scientific attention. I don't think there ever has been a so clear video of a rogue wave.

And they are at the top of the ship, imagine if they are at the lower deck level and look at this... man... what a sight.

First legit and clearest video of a rogue wave I've ever seen! Beautiful footage!

Thanks for posting this! I'm sorry some people who view a 2-1/2 minute clip on the internet somehow think they know more about a situation than the one who was standing in the middle of it. Stay safe out there, and keep posting great videos about your travels!

A lot of people watching this video have no context for how big this event actually is. I used to play on a harbor cruise ship that would pass by the ports as part of its route. Take however “big” you picture these container ships to be and multiply that by ten. They’re so enormous, it actually takes a considerable amount of time to pass them as you go by in a regular boat. People stand back, in awe, and say things like “oh my god...” as they tilt their heads up at this thing that’s blocking out the sunset from several hundred yards away. Now understand that this fucking wave just took one of those ships and temporarily threw it into disarray. That wave would’ve DEMOLISHED the 150 foot boat I used to play on. Like....people would’ve gotten hurt for sure. On top of that, this wave came out of nowhere, towering above everything else. This is definitely, definitely a rogue wave. Picture one of those in stormy seas with 40 foot swells....it would kill people and destroy ships. No doubt about it.

I sailed the Bay of Biscay through a storm, on a school ship in the 70's. The bay is notorious for rough seas and violent storms. Great footage. Thank you, brings back some pretty scary but fond memories.

A wave that big in otherwise calm water. Scary.

Forget the definition, it was bigger then the rest and came in on a different angle the the rest. That is not a good combo. Nice footage thank you for posting. The crew was impressed.

This threw around a tanker Imagine what it did to those tiny wooden sail boats during the pirate eras

Textbook rogue wave to be sure! However, the fellow filming it may not have been prepared for or he may not have appreciated the value of filming of that wave. Most freak waves are not caught on film at all!

At first didn't think it was that big, then noticed what type of ship they were on. Its not a monster rogue wave, but compared to the rest of the ocean, its big.

Definitely NOT sending this to my sister and her husband currently on their sail boat cruising the Bay of Biscay

First viewing... yeah ok. Second time, realising it goes higher than the bridge of the ship... damn.

DUDE the wave had waves!

the scariest things are nor the waves but the bay of biscay is part of the 4700 to 5000 meter deep atlantic sea bed

"Hold me, Pierre"

How many time you guys got hit by Rogue Waves?

That does indeed live up to the present defined criteria to be a real rogue wave. It was clearly over 2 times the average wave height, nearly breaking at the top. Following footage does not show any waves even close to it. Great and scary footage...

Finally!! This was a real rough wave.

People complaining this isn't a rouge wave because these sailors sailed away with a single pieced ship. That occurrence could have been much worse. The haters just want to see catastrophic damage.

It is still impossible to comprehend the size and force that wave has

Some of these comments are ridiculous - this is obviously a rogue wave - and an excellent video of one too - I've never seen one so clearly before - this really deserves more views

Rogue waves are the leading cause of shipwrecks in all of naval history. They are not designed for the amount of point pressure they can cause (in head-on collisions) and with side collisions they can destroy windows and ruin electronics, causing the ship to be uncontrollable and ultimately sink. This includes modern ships. For a wave to be considered "rogue" it has to be at least 2 times higher than the surrounding waves. This means it can vary in size dramatically depending on weather conditions. They also happen at random in the middle of the ocean and can last a few seconds to up to 6 miles depending on the type

The might actually be the ONE and ONLY LEGIT rogue wave video on all of YT.

Thanks for sharing the view sir, very much appreciatted and enjoyed !

The scariest thing is that you never see it until you hit the first small wave... then the big one. It’s also scary how clear this video is. Good job, dude!

This wave was so rogue it refused to conform to other rogue waves and stayed small. A maverick

wow! Rolling a 100 plus 1000mt ship almost on its side like that is MASSIVE. That is a beast!

When I see romanians I hit the like button.

Caution: You have disavowed the sea and have been marked as ROGUE

There was something about his bravery through that was almost spiritual. If you are out at sea like that you must believe in a higher power. How could you not looking at that view? Was majestic and horrifying all rolled into one.

I was a Corpsman on a US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer in the Atlantic, 1973 when my Ship was hit by a Rogue Wave that listed us to Port Side 38 degrees!!

just amazing how big these ships are when you compare them to massive waves. the waves look small and barely choppy enough to move the ship at all

cine e roman ? :D

Never go on deck in a bad weather

I like how, even while he's filming, he grabs his mate's wrist as the vessel rolls down! Amazing video!!!

0:17 Keeping the homies safe

Props to the camera man for getting there and filming it. Never seen such a clear-cut and high-quality video of a rogue wave

My son was assigned to a Destroyer. He would tell me the wild storm they would encounter and how the ship would handle the monster waves crashing over the bow. The following day, the ocean was calm and almost looked like they were in a huge pond.

I like how the sun rays on that ship. Makes the footage cooler

Not the biggest wave I've seen on the internet, but probably the clearest "rogue wave." The scientific definition of a rogue wave just states that it has to be twice the average wave height, which this once certainly is (since the other waves are pretty small). Unfortunately most of the other videos that claim to show rogue waves are just clips of heavy seas where all the waves are massive. Glad your ship didn't flip over when you got broadsided out of nowhere!

No wonder overloaded container ships lose cargo sometimes, if that hits you then it's bad news

Love how the modern bridge looks like a livingroom with a few consoles in the middle.

A video of a true rogue wave, with fellow romanians on board!

How high above the waterline are you on that walkway? At about 0:07 in the vid, it seems there is a moment when the rails pass through horizontal (following their vanishing point until it meets the distant horizon, and yeah, I'm geeky enough to actually look at that with a straightedge B-) ), and at that moment the rails also align roughly with the wave crest. That tells me that the minimum height of that wave, from trough to crest, is very roughly approximated by your own height above the waterline. I can't tell, but that looks like a long way down to the water. What do you think of this approximation? Do you have a more "official" estimate of the wave height? (I think my geometry is sound, but obviously it's difficult to be precise from this video.) I know that videos of real rogues are very rare. Has this been analyzed by researchers? Also, it seems the deep trough following the rogue set the next wave up to hit your ship with greater impact than the rogue itself. The rogue seems to have mostly lifted your ship and rolled it left & right, while the next wave appears to really slam the ship with some force while it's rolled to the right, about the time when that guy grabs your arm. (Two sisters instead of 3?) I cannot imagine the engineering that goes into making these humongous vessels so strong and so stable. Thanks for posting.

That has to be at least 80 to 100 ft!!!

Lord there are still folks arguing about this. Look at how large that tanker is, how high the life boats are on the side, and consider that the top of that swell was *level* with the wings as the ship started to roll into it. Someone buy camera dude a beer for telling other guy to hold the hell on! Edit, here's the ship from down on the docks: photos.marinetraffic.com/ais/showphoto.aspx?photoid=397490

Consider how far above the water they are and it STILL looks like a huge wave. Cool video!

Getting see sick just watching xD Greetings from Germany!

The undeniable, indisputable, and incomparable power of the ocean. Power that can so easily take a huge, powerful ship to it's depths in a moment without leaving a trace. 🤤

Excellent example. The one in Deadliest Catch was a very frightening one too.

Just a friendly reminder from Mother Nature not to get complacent on the ocean. LOL. Awesome footage! Thanks.

That was a real rogue wave

Wow, nu ma asteptam sa gasesc filmarea mult căutată la un român 😂 Bravo! Ai un nou abonat

Really cool stuff, that wave must've been probably five stories high

So the rogue wave may capsize the ship, but the "hole" that comes after is the part that can break a ship apart, yeah? The more times I watch the scarier this gets. How many waves like this have you guys seen?

At this point I'd like to thank KZfaq for the posting the ad right as the wave hit the ship.

Wow! Incredible (and frightening). No wonder sailboaters fear rogue waves. I’ve always had so much respect for the ocean and it’s power.

Note to other posters: That is NOT calm water - the swell was 1-2 metres.

The Sun's just smiling in the background. He created that wave. (Increasing solar wind speeds slam the earth, the sea floor bounces back and the resulting quakes & volcanism increase rogue waves).

Wave at appx 00:11

Fuck was a big wave, do you work on this ship?

When I think of rogue waves, the first thing that comes to mind is the fictional ocean liner Poseidon, which gets broadsided by a rogue wave and flipped completely upside down.

The guys down in the engineering spaces must have soiled their skivvies when that thing hit.

That’s so cool they experienced first hand a freak of nature that almost nothing is known about

Hang on ... who was driving the ship when you guys were outside ?

Imagine being a dude in the 1400s in a ship made from wood and you suddenly see a wave larger than your ship. I'd probably just assume we did something to piss off god

My best friend, Thank you for your hard work in making the video. I enjoyed the good video. Have a happy day.

I didn't see it???

Romanian sailors. They're everywhere hahaha! :D

This rogue wave.is not very tall but makes up with power ... Lots of power

People complaining still think rogue waves are like out Poseidon... where 200 feet waves appear from nowhere on a calm sea lol

Cool idea for a channel! Maybe don't pin comments where people call your viewers "dumb" as your favorites... 😅 Perhaps a quiet "thumbs up" on those comments is more diplomatic... 🤔

the waves in my bath tub are bigger

Poseidon: "I do a little trolling."

I suckled on a rogue wave throughout my infancy. I know rogue waves. This was a rogue wave.

That's a regular Ocean wave... not a 'rogue wave'

thought provoking... read about the disappearance of the 'waratah' passenger ship then speculatively apply the sea conditions and situation here above...thanks for this reality vid

I miss dunking the front gun turrets under every other wave. 19 years old and I didn't have the seasickness gene, what a blast.

If only my grandpa had a phone to capture these events.

We read up on rogue waves, so rare and so dangerous.

My heart will go on starts playing

Shows that you don't need a storm to get a rogue wave . . . .

I've rewatched this like 20 times. Wow thats crazy

This remains, as far as I can tell, the only unambiguous rogue wave ever caught clearly on video. A+ job!

you have to remember they are some stories up above the deck. had this been taken from deck level that wave would have looked much bigger.

Wow! I can't believe the ship took it on the beam. It must have come out of nowhere.

Honestly you cant deny a wave being beautiful can you? well yes they can be extremely dangerous and frightening but if you look at it... it can be astonishing, like all weather

Goes to show how well ship are built these days

Amazing that the ships hold up under what must be ferocious torsional, or twisting forces. Thanks for sharing.

A rare sight. Weird and scary.

This is most definitely a rogue wave about 5 seconds into video, those who say no don't know what a rogue wave really is

This is the definition of rogue wave, a wave seamingly out of nowhere at least 3 times size of the other waves. It just Looks small from the camera perspective.

That looks fun and scary at the same time

Imagine sailing relatively OK waters like this with a much smaller wave and that monster finds you. I mean. RIP.

You Know a wave is big when there’s waves into the Wave.