Big storms can generate ocean swells that travel thousands of kilometres and cause damage to distant coasts. Predicting their paths and local impacts remains a challenge.
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
There are some great surfers vying for gold in Tahiti, but arguably the star of the show is the famous Teahupo'o wave itself. Here’s what makes it special, and why surfers respect its power.
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