"This is a very exciting event and to our knowledge it is largest wave ever recorded in the southern hemisphere," he told the outlet. The minimal recording time could mean it was “very probable” even greater waves occurred during the storm, Durrant said. The mammoth wave surpassed a 72-foot wave documented in 2012 south of Tasmania, located off Australia’s southern coast, the BBC reported. Larger waves have been recorded in the northern hemisphere, according to the outlet. California's surfers can expect the energy from this southern hemisphere storm to hit their shores in about a week, Durrant said.

Source: Fox News May 11, 2018 08:37 UTC