Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves at Nazaré captured off Portuguese coast — Earth from space

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* Record Wave: Sebastian Steudtner possibly surfed a new record-breaking wave at Nazaré on February 24, 2024. The wave is estimated to be over 86 feet (26.21 meters) tall.
* Nazaré’s Dominance: Seven of the ten largest waves ever surfed have occurred at Nazaré.
* The Nazaré Canyon: The massive nazaré Canyon (Europe’s largest, 130 miles long and 3 miles deep) is the key to the giant waves. It causes waves to travel faster and “bend” towards the shore.
* Wave Amplification: Waves from the canyon collide wiht waves from the northwest, increasing their speed and height as they approach the coast.