The Draupner wave, also known as the New Year's wave, was a significant rogue wave recorded on January 1, 1995, at the Draupner oil platform in the North Sea. This wave reached a height of 25.6 meters (84 feet) and was the first rogue wave measured by scientific instruments, confirming the existence of such phenomena that sailors had long described as myths[2][3].
The wave was caused by a combination of meteorological conditions, including a polar low and existing wave systems in the area[5]. The event sparked extensive research into rogue waves, leading to new insights into their formation mechanisms[6].
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