The Wedge
Orange County, California, USA
Wave Quality
Totally Epic
Wave Type
Breakwater/jetty
Swell Direction
South
Best Wind
NorthWest, West
Best Tide
Mid tide
The Wedge Weather Forecast
About
Located at the end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, The Wedge is famous for its large, wedge-shaped waves. It's known for producing some of the biggest surfable waves in Southern California, sometimes reaching heights of 30 feet. Best suited for experienced surfers and bodyboarders.
Wave Characteristics
Wave QualityTotally Epic
Wave TypeBreakwater/jetty
Wave DirectionLeft
Wave Powerbarrel
BottomSandy
Swell SizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to overhead
Ideal Conditions
Swell DirectionSouth
Best WindNorthWest, West
Best Tide PositionMid tide
Best Tide MovementRising tide
Location & Access
Address2300 Channel Rd, Newport Beach, CA 92661
City / AreaOrange County
Zip Code92661
StateCalifornia
CountryUSA
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