Big wave surfers are storm chasers. They travel the world in search of the largest swells. But what exactly are hurricane-generated waves? Science tells us that the barometric pressure in the eye of the hurricane is lower than the pressure some distance from the eye. Hurricanes are also known as tropical cyclones because they form primarily in the tropics. Asians call them typhoons. High wind speeds associated with hurricanes are able to produce extreme waves. When water rises from the eye of the hurricane and gets influenced by winds, currents and tides, a storm surge is in the making.

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What are hurricane-generated waves?

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