A simple explanation for the image selection match might be that the wave is at its highest point in the chosen image. At this lighthouse location, photographe

A simple explanation for the image selection match might be that the wave is at its highest point in the chosen image. At this lighthouse location, photographers are looking for that shot.. they wait for the wave, then shoot. There might only be a handful of images in the burst that qualify - perhaps less than 10, so the coincidence is not that amazing. It's cool, but not "scary freaky" coincidental. Now if they were using a single shot camera, that would be more amazing.