The most powerful storm of the last few years hit the Oregon coast on December 3, 2008. The winds hit hurricane force and exceeded 100 miles per hour. The seas were rough and the waves were between 30 and 40 feet. I took this picture as the waves hit the cliffs. My son is sitting down to give you an idea of how huge these waves are, and the power the create when they make it to the shoreline.
I'd estimate some of them crested over the cliff's at well over 60 feet. I want to caution you all to be very careful when a storm like this is in the area. It's not a place to play, so never, ever turn your back on the ocean. We had quite a number of power outages, and trees were blown down throughout the state . I always cover my camera in a protective bag when I go out in such weather, and I'd recommend you do the same to protect your valuable camera gear. The waves are an awesome sight, but can be deadly too.
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