If a wave is dangerous, depends on several factors. First, the wave height must exceed a significant percentage of the length of your boat. A formula that sailors commonly use to compute the dangerous wave height is Wave Height = Boat Length x 30%.
There are other factors that determine whether a wave height is dangerous such as the orientation of your boat with respect to the wave direction and whether you have a more dangerous breaking wave. The wavelength also has an impact on how dangerous the wave will be.
To keep your boat balanced you should distribute your weight on board, such as load and crew members, accordingly. The correct distribution depends on your boat type and the course you are sailing.
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