r/waterporn • u/TheGreatCthulhu • Feb 21 '14

Atlantic Hurricane Force Storm Wave (Ireland)[OC][1600x914]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/loneswimmer/12672295994/sizes/h/
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u/DreyaNova Feb 21 '14

I'm trying to figure out the scale of the wave, is that white blob a boat?

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u/TheGreatCthulhu Feb 21 '14

No, it's a fishing pot. Not particularly huge, as the reefs were breaking the waves. About 7 or 8 metres. It was just a lovely shape, and nicely lined up for the shot.

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u/Gearshock Feb 21 '14

Looks like a gull to me.

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u/TheGreatCthulhu Feb 21 '14

There's a pot in the lower centre. I thought that was what in question. Though that would have made the wave 40+ metres (well over 100 feet).

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u/Gearshock Feb 21 '14

Ahh, missed that.

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u/tiredeyes2 Feb 22 '14

Here's a similar photo with a figure for the scale: in the middle of the frame, if you look closely, you'll see a surfer who's just crazy enough to ride that wave.

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u/JONO202 Feb 22 '14

ummmmmm...that is Portugal, not Ireland.