If you like to surf or hit the waves, the infamous “Wedge” in Newport Beach is something you have to experience at least once in your lifetime. Although The Wedge isn’t classified as a wave, it’s actually a 20 foot plus battering ram that was created by sheer intelligence.
The way it heaves, throws, and bends behaves in ways other waves can’t begin to comprehend. If you look at it up close, you’ll notice that The Wedge is a combination of two waves that join together, resulting in a massive slingshot that is capable of sending anyone flying.
The Wedge takes a swell, but only for a few moments, retracting the swell energy from the jetty then smashing on the beach. Though it may look like a “humping effect”, as the locals call it, the feel and look of it must be seen to be believed.
For many years, The Wedge in Newport Beach has proven to be the best place in the world for surfing. Over the years, professional body boarders have headed here as well, to test their skill and experience with the one thing that’s very hard to top.
Deadly at all tides, the best time to show up at The Wedge is in the...