The Wedge surf forecast

Newport Beach · California · United States

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A short, steep left-hand wedge created where swell bounces off the Newport jetty. It produces some of the most powerful shorebreak in California on south swells.

Break

beach break, lefts; faces SW

Level

advanced

Best swell

SSW, S

Best wind

N (offshore)

Best tide

mid tide

Season

Apr-Oct

Typical size

1-5 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

Violent shorebreak; Crowds; Rips; Bodysurfers and rock jetty

Nearby spots

• Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach
• Salt Creek, Dana Point
• Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
• Lower Trestles, San Clemente
• Lunada Bay, Palos Verdes Estates
• El Porto, Manhattan Beach

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