The Wedge
A short, violent shore-break at the Balboa Peninsula tip where south swells reflect off the Newport Harbor jetty to form towering, shore-slamming wedges and violent backwash. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for The Wedge in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
It consistently fires on long south to south-southwest groundswells that arrive nearly parallel to the jetty, and cleans up with offshore flow from the north to northeast.
Best often near low-mid tides when the wedge stacks hardest.
Lineup Guide
The Wedge is a spectator - heavy, high-hazard zone - expect near-shore, shallow slams, strong backwash, and frequent bodysurfing skirmishes.
Summer rules (board restrictions during peak hours) and crowds change lineup dynamics.
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