Newport Beach, California, United States
The Wedge
Also known as Wedge
Expert
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels right
1–6 m
Mid tide
A mutant shorebreak wave created by the Newport Harbor jetty. Incoming swells refract off the rock wall and collide with waves from the beach, creating explosive, unpredictable wedging peaks. The wave breaks in just a few feet of water and has caused countless injuries. Primarily a bodyboarding and bodysurfing wave, though experienced surfers attempt it on solid south swells.
Hazards
ShallowStrong CurrentCrowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- S, SW
- Best wind
- W, NW
- Season
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Wave size
- 1–6 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 33.5931, -117.8819
Facilities
ParkingShowers