After days of chasing this historic south swell up and down the Southern California coast, everything led to this. The Wedge was my first stop of the day — and it did not disappoint.
Massive waves, heavy wipeouts, impossible drops, and a beach full of spectators watching one of Southern California’s most unpredictable surf breaks come alive. The Wedge is famous for turning powerful south swells into a chaotic mix of barrels, closeouts, and absolute carnage thanks to the wave refraction off Newport Harbor’s jetty. On days like this, every wave feels like an event…