[US_MilitaryRules]

It is not as big as you think. Trick photography angle to make it look big. Maybe 5 or 6 foot wave.

Here is BIG waves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeL1KJepYps

[Lorianne]

Those are outwaves.
8’ for a shorebreak wave is huge!

[1rudeboy]

Yeah, there’s no way . . . unless the depth of the water at that beach goes from 40-50’ to 10’ in a blink.

[mware]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nS_aR8XX_U

[2sheds]

I agree. Though not trick photography, his low angle does make it appear larger. There’s a great video on his technique in post 19 below. Probably spends hours in the surf for one or two great shots!