[Real Cynic No More]

Uh, there have been higher waves recorded off of South America and South Africa. I seem to recall reading of extreme waves much higher.

[A Navy Vet]

"I seem to recall reading of extreme waves much higher."

This was probably a non-breaking wave. See the photo above that was estimated to be the largest surfed wave at about 80 feet as measured from the face.

[telstar12.5]

1933 USS Ramapo 112’ wave height measured

see wiki

(this crap is over an automated buoy measurement, something buried in the original article.)