Numerical simulations of the recently derived fully nonlinear equations of motion for long-crested water waves [V. P. Ruban, Phys. Rev. E 71, 055303(R) (2005)] with quasirandom initial conditions are reported, which show the spontaneous formation of a single extreme wave on deep water. This rogue wave behaves in an oscillating manner and exists for a relatively long time (many wave periods) without significant change of its maximal amplitude.

• Received 12 April 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.74.036305