Watch moment freak 11ft high wave smashes into tourist beach washing away sunbathers, loungers & umbrellas

THIS is the frightening moment unsuspecting sunbathers at a popular beach were swept away by a freak wave.

A powerful 11ft wave drenched beachgoers in Brazil as they scrambled to safety.

Twitter/@volcaholic1Sunbathers were swept away by a freak 11ft wave[/caption] Twitter/@volcaholic1The high powered wave washed away sunbathers, loungers and umbrellas[/caption] Instagram/@romulolferrariThe freak phenomena is often caused by powerful storms[/caption]

The speed and height...