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Ireland's biggest ever wave

Postby surf patrol » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:21 pm

The biggest wave ever to hit Irish shores – 20.4 metres (67ft) high – has been recorded, meteorologists have revealed.

The wave was measured at a special buoy off the Donegal coast on Tuesday as a force ten storm raged.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/de ... sfeed=true
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Re: Ireland's biggest ever wave

Postby Makka » Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:45 pm

During a recent tow sesh @ Mullaghmore Head - this dude managed to paddle into a bomb! ...

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Re: Ireland's biggest ever wave

Postby surf patrol » Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:37 am

It's not 60+feet, but it's still serious size. I wouldn't be out there paddling into that one.
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Re: Ireland's biggest ever wave

Postby Rickyroughneck » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:36 pm

surf patrol wrote:It's not 60+feet, but it's still serious size. I wouldn't be out there paddling into that one.

Crumbs, that guy has serious balls!
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