Surfing legend Laird Hamilton makes daring rescue in 25-foot "Wedge" waves. — -- Thousands of spectators lined the beach as surfers, bodyboarders, and other brave athletes went headlong into ...

From a 15-year-old boy drowning in 1926, to the accidental creation of California’s manmade freak-of-nature wave.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Known for its 30-foot waves, the Wedge in Newport Beach is one of Southern California's most iconic surfing sports. Now it's also a movie star. The filmmakers behind "Dirty Old ...

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When the wild waves wake up at the Wedge, the monster surf break always puts on a show. “Most days, it doesn’t even break, but when it does, people stop what they are doing and they walk like zombies, ...

Next best thing from being there? Hit play above, and enjoy the carnage and chaos of the Wedge’s season-opener swell from the safety of your screen. Brent Weldon, SoCal surf filmmaker, documented the ...

The "Dirty Old Wedge" is a bodysurfing documentary about the famous wedge surf spot located in Newport Beach, CA. With archived 16mm film dating back to the 60's, this film captures the energy and ...

May 9th, 1966 -- Miki Dora and Phil Edwards were the Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning of their day, "ten toes over" the radical move, and the world was wide open for surfing. Except in Newport Beach, ...

Have you been surfing the Wedge for awhile or are you newer to the scene? I’ve been surfing the Wedge since I was 11 years old, so 13 years ago. My first session, Bobby Okvist brought me out and ...