I would like a better definition of a rogue wave. I have encountered what would probally be a rogue wave when in the coast guard. a few hundred miles offshore. with no ship traffic within 50 miles. In my definition what most people call a rougue wave. is usally a refracted swell off some sort of point or shore line. when the wave hits a point and bounces it is now going againt the normal swell patteren and when these collide this exagerates the swell. Is this a rogue wave or just a confused sea. does anybody know the proper definition?