The week of Thanksgiving was a full freak show of perfect waves. I have never surfed so much in my life at the wedge in ...

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What started in 1917 and ended in 1936 at the end of the Balboa Peninsula was the construction of a very long jetty. The angle of this jetty, along with some sand build up next to it, created a unique ...

The Wedge is a freak phenomenon of the surfing world. Technically, it’s a manmade wave, with the jetties creating its namesake – the rebound wave, which hits the subsequent swell, then creates the ...

Have you been surfing the Wedge for awhile or are you newer to the scene? I’ve been surfing the Wedge since I was 11 years old, so 13 years ago. My first session, Bobby Okvist brought me out and ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Known for its 30-foot waves, the Wedge in Newport Beach is one of Southern California's most iconic surfing sports. Now it's also a movie star. The filmmakers behind "Dirty Old ...

When the wild waves wake up at the Wedge, the monster surf break always puts on a show. “Most days, it doesn’t even break, but when it does, people stop what they are doing and they walk like zombies, ...

"The Wedge:” is a gripping documentary that dives deep into the heart-pounding world of one of California’s most treacherous surf spots. Nestled in Newport Beach, The Wedge is notorious for its ...