People look at large waves crashing against the Kalk Bay harbour wall during severe weather conditions in Cape Town, South Africa on September 24, 2023. (Photo by Esa Alexander/Reuters)





A woman photographs big waves in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Sunday, September 17, 2023. South African authorities say big ocean waves caused by a phenomenon known as “spring tide” crashed into coastal parts of the country over the weekend, leaving two people dead and injuring several. (Photo by Deon Ferreira/AP Photo)





A storm swell breaks over Kalk Bay harbour during severe weather in Cape Town, South Africa on September 25, 2023. (Photo by Nic Bothma/Reuters)





A woman sits by the shore while looking at waves breaking as Typhoon Koinu approaches, in Taitung, Taiwan on October 4, 2023. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)





A surfer looks to take a wave on September 14, 2023 in Lido Beach, New York. Long Island beaches witnessed 8-10 foot waves, higher than normal wave height, as Hurricane Lee moves through the New England area. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)





A car passes waves crashing over a wall into the road in Youghal, Cork County, Ireland, Wednesday, September 27, 2023. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Wire via AP Photo)





Storm waves batter the Newhaven breakwater and Lighthouse on September 18, 2023 in Newhaven, United Kingdom. Parts of England are experiencing heavy rains this week, with some reports of flooding, as a warm September gives way to autumn. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)





An RNLI Lifeboat crashes through waves during a multi-agency exercise to test emergency response, at Camber Sands, East Sussex, England, Thursday, September 28, 2023. The multi-agency exercise, organised by South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb) also includes Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, Rother District Council, HM Coastguard and RNLI Lifeguards. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Wire via AP Photo)





Large waves crash against the seawall during strong winds at Sea Point promenade in Cape Town, South Africa on August 22, 2023. (Photo by Esa Alexander/Reuters)




Waves are seen from the porthole of the research ship named “PolarXplorer” in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, on July 22, 2023. (Photo by Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)





A surfer paddles over a wave generated by Typhoon Saola at a beach in Hong Kong on September 1, 2023. Hong Kong grounded flights, shut down its stock market and closed schools on September 1 as Super Typhoon Saola barrelled towards China's southern coast. (Photo by Dale de la Rey/AFP Photo)





A storm swell breaks over Kalk Bay harbour during severe weather in Cape Town, South Africa on September 25, 2023. (Photo by Nic Bothma/Reuters)





Visitors to the Southernmost Point buoy brave the waves made stronger from Hurricane Idalia on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, in Key West, Fla. Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is expected to rapidly strengthen as it bears down on Florida and the rest of the Gulf Coast, scientists said. (Photo by Rob O'Neal/The Key West Citizen via AP Photo)





A surfer dives off his board while surfing at sunset in Encinitas, California, U.S., August 28, 2023. (Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters)





Paddleboarders off Tynemouth Longsands as the Seabourn Ovation cruise ship arrives at the mouth the Tyne, North East England on Friday, September 22, 2023. (Photo by Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images)