Waves at the Wedge

Boarder braving the waves created by Hurricane Marie at the Wedge in Newport Beach.
Boarder takes advantage of the waves delivered to the coast by Hurricane Marie.
Huge waves coming in along the Newport Coast.
Surfer in the barrel of one of the waves at the Wedge.
Into the barrel
Onlookers on the jetty at the Wedge in Newport Beach.
Sunrise riders
three surfers ride a wave
Up, up and away
Crowds at the Wedge

August 28, 2014 at 3:29 p.m.

Waves at the Wedge
Hurricane Marie off the Cabo coast brought record waves to Southern California surfers on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Crowds gathered at the Wedge in Newport Beach before sunrise to catch the storm and the audacious wave riders. They were treated to quite a show all day. Surfers rode waves in the Newport Channel, as well both Little and Big Corona State Beaches. More showtime is expected on Thursday with things quieting down by the weekend. The Newport Beach Police shut down the Peninsula by midmorning due to the onslaught of wedge watchers.