Scientists have recorded what is believed to be the largest ocean wave ever in the southern hemisphere, a 23.8 metre (78 foot) monster that equals the height of an eight-floor building. A buoy recorded the wave on Tuesday during a ferocious storm in the notoriously wild Southern Ocean near Campbell Island, some 700 kilometres south of New Zealand, research body MetOcean Solutions said

Scientists have recorded what is believed to be the largest wave ever in the southern hemisphere, a 23.8 metre monster the height of an eight-floor building. “This is a very exciting event and to our knowledge it is largest wave ever recorded in the southern hemisphere,” said Tom Durrant, a senior oceanographer with MetOcean Solutions, in a statement. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The wave was measured by a buoy at Campbell Island in the Southern Ocean

Scientists in New Zealand have documented what they believe is the largest wave ever recorded in the southern hemisphere. Since the buoy only registered the first 20 minutes of each three hours, "it's quite possible, even probable, that there were much higher waves during this storm", Dr Durrant said.
Scientists at MetService record a wave measuring 23.8 metres (78 ft) high in the Southern Ocean near Campbell Island, New Zealand, making it the largest wave ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere.