Surfers, swimmers and beachgoers alike are experiencing a powerful swell that may bring some of the biggest waves of the year to The Wedge in Newport Beach and other Southern California coastal areas today through Friday, according to forecasters.
Surf in Orange County could reach eight to 12 feet, delighting surfers while also serving as a warning to inexperienced oceangoers.
The biggest south swell in years is about to slam Southern California — and at The Wedge in Newport Beach, some of the locals are worried about more than the wipeouts…