king wave

I was walking with members of my family along the shore. We were separated from the ocean by the ocean baths and a high wall, and yet there were rock pools and shallow water on our side of the wall. We were walking slowly, dipping our feet into the rock pools and splashing through the water. The light suddenly changed and we looked up to see a giant king wave bearing down on us behind the wall. It was enormous, perhaps the size of a five storey building. We only had time to lie flat on the ground. My uncle cradled a baby in his arms, holding it against him. I called to my sister who was behind us, to ensure that she was aware the wave was coming. Then the wave hit and we could only hope that we would survive.