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What is the biggest wave a surfer could ride? Tsunamis move fast, and tow-in surfers use various vehicles to catch large waves. A friend has a son who wants to ride a 100-foot wave. Is this possible? How big of a wave could an unassisted surfer catch?
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Last edited on: 2010-02-01 21:09:03

Categories: Planet Earth.

Reply	tbrucenyc says: A surfer could ride a 100 ft wave. But, he could be killed. (no votes) Tags: transport, environment, physics, physiology, waves.
	posted on 2010-02-08 17:56:05 \| Report abuse

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