

Slang from 1960's surf culture, cried out enthusiastically when surfing The surfer's cry 'Cowabunga' as they climb a 12 foot wall of water and 'take the drop.' Cranking. 'I just got a coverup.' Cowabunga. The Wedge SurfingWhere the lip of the wave breaks over a surfer, almost a barrel but not quite. Either way, this spot with the biggest swell in Southern California is a must see when you visit Newport Beach.
But you have more than the rolling sets to worry about if you get into the water. In fact, because The Wedge surfing has the potential for such large waves, you may find some of the most skilled bodysurfers in all of Newport Beach at the Wedge. Because of the potential for 30-feet waves, you may see more bodyboarding or bodysurfing in action here than surfing.
The best times of year to catch higher surf at The Wedge Newport Beach are during the summer and the fall seasons.If you come between May 1 and Oct. If you want to see how the surf is before heading down to the end of the peninsula, check the Wedge cam to see if the big waves are rolling in. Make sure you bring your camera to this hot spot to catch a video of the impressive sets. A surfer in the water spotted the crash and rescued the two children and one.
East jetty at Corona del Mar also extended.1960s: Formally dubbed “the Hook” by bodysurfers in the ’30s, the spot is re-named “the Wedge” by local body surfers.1963: San Bernardino Superior Court Judge Roger Gardner, an avid Wedge body surfer, argues against residents who want the spot closed. The Wedge Newport Beach History1916: Army Corps of Engineers starts to build a west jetty to protect Newport Harbor from storms and make the harbor entrance safer.1936: West jetty extended from 1,000 feet to 1,900 feet after George Rogers lobbies for safer conditions. Other Things to Do at The Wedge Newport BeachIf the surf isn’t pumping when you’re there, you can always get an up-close look at some of the beautiful oceanfront homes right on the sand, or you can sit at the jetty and watch the boats come in and out of the harbor.The Wedge Newport Beach is also a hot spot for locals to catch the sunset and watch that beautiful orange orb melt into the Pacific Ocean. (Body surfing only, no bodyboards, surfboards, or skimboards).
