Hurricane Erin Could Bring 100 Ft Waves To U.S.

Surfers may want to pass on these waves.

Hurricane Erin is set to hit the United States, and it may bring massive waves.

Some scientists are claiming that the Category 4 hurricane that is set to hit the Atlantic coast could bring 100-foot waves.

100 ft wave!?! It’s not out of the question for #erin
But I see a lot of folks posting “maximum” wave heights – likely for clicks – but the right metric is significant wave heights because the 100 ft waves will be rogue not common.
Now, Hurricane Dorian did cause a rogue wave… pic.twitter.com/ffhGikIv2s

— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) August 18, 2025

MSN provided more in-depth coverage of the possible tidal waves:

Hurricane Erin is heading for the United States and so, too, could some massive waves, reaching more than 100 feet in height.

The major storm, which is currently a Category 3 hurricane, is weakening as it approaches the United States. Still, it could have serious impact on much of the East Coast. The storm is currently impacting the Turks and Caicos Islands while wreaking havoc in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

The hurricane initially reached Category 5 status, before weakening as it got closer to the United States. But while the storm has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, it could still cause some major, major swells on U.S. beaches.

Jean-Raymond Bidlot, senior scientist in ocean modeling at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), told Newsweek that he believes monster waves are possible, due to the severity of the incoming storm.

Bidlot told Newsweek that he thinks the waves could reach 100 feet in height, if not taller.

“The latest forecast does indeed indicate that the largest significant wave height could reach values in excess of 50 feet with an associated most likely largest wave of more than 100 feet,” he told Newsweek.

It’s unlikely that those waves could be seen from a U.S. beach, but they could be approaching the East Coast.

“Hurricanes are known for their very powerful winds, usually confined to an area around the storm center, but as indicated, waves tend to radiate away from the storms, propagating towards coastal areas even though the brunt of the storm might still be miles away from the coast,” he added.

Hurricane Erin will cause 100 FOOT WAVES well off-shore of the United States over the next few days!

This powerful hurricane will cause life-threatening rip currents up and down the East Coast, in addition to higher wave heights. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, will likely see… pic.twitter.com/8VDntADTNR

— Max Velocity (@MaxVelocityWX) August 17, 2025

NBC News provided the latest update on the hurricane’s path:

Hurricane Erin remains a Category 4 storm, forecast to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents across the U.S. East Coast this week.

Erin is located about 105 miles north, northeast of Grand Turk Island, with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph moving northwest at 13 mph, as of Monday morning.

Erin’s forecast to pass east of the southeastern Bahamas on Monday and move between Bermuda and the east Coast of the U.S. by the middle of the week.

Additional strengthening is expected on Monday as Hurricane Erin is forecast to “remain a large and dangerous major hurricane through the middle of this week,” the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. advisory.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas, and a tropical storm watch is in effect for the central Bahamas.
Erin is forecast to produce heavy rainfall across parts of Hispaniola on Monday and in the Turks and Caicos and portions of the southeast and Central Bahamas through Tuesday. Two to four inches, with locally higher amounts of 6 inches, are forecast.