The first south swell of the season has come early to Southern California, igniting surf hotspots like The Wedge. One boat ...

With the lifeguard tower boarded up, the sand mostly empty and the waves fizzling into foam, another bodysurfing season at the Wedge has drawn to a close. The daredevils who brave the wild waves at ...

With warm weather expected the next few days, beachgoers are warned to stay clear of areas with strong surf and rip currents ...

On Thursday, March 12th, around 10:30am, a very big south swell set caught everyone inside at the Wedge in Newport Beach. It ...

The explosive Wedge surf break in Newport Beach has left generations of daredevils with broken bones and concussions. On Friday, with waves topping 20 feet, it killed a man -- a rare death at a place ...

The Wedge went off for the first south swell of the season, a rare occurrence in March, and there was no shortage of epic ...

The Wedge can be a crazy place, with surfers, skimboarders, bodyboarders and bodysurfers all trying to get a piece of the wild wave. Last Friday, they had to make way for the massive, inflated air ...

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Whether you're an avid surfer, or you simply want to relax on the beach and watch the daring wave runners and body surfers, The Wedge is the perfect place to spend your afternoon. It was created in ...

The Wedge can be a crazy place, with surfers, skimboarders, bodyboarders and bodysurfers all trying to get a piece of the wild wave. Last Friday, they had to make way for the massive, inflated air ...