Surfers Catch Unbelievable Waves at The Wedge

Surfers, Skimboarders, Bodyboarders and Bodysurfers catch one of the best and most dangerous days ever filmed at the Wedge!

[@John-tg5vn]

easy with the thumbnail boss

[@treffermedia9202]

more an more people are faking their thumbnails..... super lame..... much worse the clickbait in my eyes..... hope people realize that this one step too far...

[@jonah6886]

TREFFER MEDIA th- that’s what clickbait is

[@longliveavalon]

HAHA

[@timolean5846]

That’s the only reason I clicked thanks

[@tmac8892]

That's 60 foot wedge brah.

[@PPLIR]

0:42 dude was more interested in cliff jumping than surfing lol

[@Mikefngarage]

that was totally rad I bet his feet slammed into the sand. I would not be out there in that wally stuff. rides are too short

[@jerryenebak204]

Wonder what 56th st looked like? I surfed there from the 60's through the 80'. At 69 years old I still get pumped watching KZbin vids and wish I could still paddle out in those gnarly waves!!

[@androos4135]

how is it like surfing your whole life?

[@sharkair2839]

you don't have to paddle out, jet ski will work.

[@dougdavis8986]

You were lucky. Got there before the zillion idiots!

[@Mikefngarage]

56st was the great place around this area. I liked going south to north beach where I had the whole ocean.

[@cashusirani2602]

56th is usually firing and most people tend to stick with blackies making 56th a gem

[@sammunday9773]

I love the commentary it’s like “did you feel the sand-“ and “I’ve gotta send the the phot-“

[@ricardofilho6192]

Anyone noticed they downsized the surfer on the cover of the video as clickbait? I fell for it and thought i was a nazare sized wedge

[@tommyhofer1176]

The surfer wasn't even on that wave, it was Photoshopped

[@hazmatt81]

Good eye! That’s hilarious🤣

[@Kidgloves1984]

I have the same name as you:) I also end with Filho!

[@cluds5410]

It’s for fun calm down

[@joefialkowski8542]

Good eye 👁️

[@Glennk1949]

I lived in Newport once for 4 yrs. surfed the Wedge many Xs still looks the same. Fun wave , scary as hell over 10 ft.

[@AnonymousPatriot7]

Being from quarantined Las Vegas,,,thank u from the bottom of my heart for ur videos...I treasure each and every moment you have recorded.

[@DrDeuteron]

take your bike to Bootleg Canyon, it will help.

[@jonathanstill5661]

I came to The Wedge to see an incredible variety of wipe - outs ....l was not disappointed ! THANKS, SurfBros. !

[@DrumSolVanIsle]

Outstanding spectacle. Viewing this level of expertise, there is so much for an average surfer to learn - and take back to easier, smaller locations. So many quick, powerful reflexes on show here.

[@TheAtahu]

wazaaa

[@nncoco]

I used to bodysurf here as a teenager. It can be a small day 3-4' and then a freak set will completely surprise you at twice the height. The water moves so much that is very hard to get caught inside but once you commit, anything can happen.

[@SwagAli]

I just started bodysurfing on my way to learning how to surf and I read a lot about this place. Great for bodysurfing if you know what you're doing but even then a lot of people die or end up paralyzed here. I've been learning on more beginner friendly waves out in huntington beach lol

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@@SwagAli Seal Beach can be worse believe it or not during hurricanes in Baja... The difference is not in 🌊 size...but how it breaks. SEAL producers huge wedges too the difference can be fatal! Here at the wedge the lips crash into water...only a foot or two but still water...at Seal a 15 footer the lip will break on the sand sometimes...it's brutal! Next time there's a hurricane in Baja go down to the Southside pier at Seal and watch! The lips hit the sand and break left and right into the sand! Honest to God one time a backwash dislodged me from the wave 🌊 and I was in mid air and the lip caught me mid back and drove me into the sand! I remember I went limp like a wet noodle and actually did a summersault underneath the sand level and the wave spits me up onto the sand with both my heels cramped up against my buttocks in excruciating pain! The lifeguard ran down grabbed me by my arms and pulls me up onto the beach! Swear to God! Be careful! Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️❤️🇺🇸🛐🗽

[@RM-tu8pb]

Yah great footage somethings never change wedge is a true training grounds for big pipe !

[@mikelashbrook5838]

Best Raw Wedge Video of the year!

[@SnoqualmieShredder]

2:07 was smooth af for how that wave broke.

[@anthonycastelluci9225]

Thanks for the upload! Subscribed!

[@Aerynrox]

Pretty cool when that guy fell off his board and just bodysurfed the rest of the wave.

[@bentuu816]

Aerynrox what time stamp?

[@sandieguitoadult]

@@bentuu816 6 mins 30 secs ish

[@brytlyan]

Totally

[@shaunelijah455]

That was fairly common even back in the '60s. Why waste what's left of a good wave ..... : )

[@icepick1514]

Classic wedge move.

[@RobbieSongwriter]

Just FYI: My uncle Bill surfed the area before jettys, and said the bottom had a much longer slope, which totally changed on The Wedge side, because natural deposits of sand and bottom sculpting were drastically altered. Back then, "When waves were big, you could ride from about where the jetty ends all the way to the beach." - and his "surfboard" was a homemade BIG plywood paddleboard! Must have been awesome.

[@ralan5527]

the jetties were built at the harbor entrance and the bay in 1936

[@sarajanesmith3892]

GNARLY WAVES!! Another one for my bucket list!

[@hilltopmusicshop6566]

Yep, the few times I surfed the Wedge it was like this; about 3 seconds of "YEEEEAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAA!!!" followed by being ground up on spin cycle for a couple minutes in the break zone followed by being spat onto the beach wondering what the hell happened and what was I doing there. Fun for all ages!!

[@arottie4097]

[@benlogan100]

NorCal agtown guy here. Loved watching this.

[@tgains7102]

I can feel the water draining out my nose and ears all the way from my bedroom watching this 👀

[@4dogsannacat]

A picture is worth a thousand words

[@PorterhouseMusic]

I do love watching this... the city where I grew up.

[@invisiblecollege893]

Im glad you said CATCH cos there's not much RIDING... I love it. Carnage

[@RobbieSongwriter]

Extremely dangerous - classmate Steve Northern became a quadriplegic surfing there. Before jettys were built, the mouth of Newport Bay (Corana Del Mar and The Wedge) was one of the best surfing spots in the world. The other side of the jetty, Corana del Mar, still gets nice big surf from southern storm created waves, but big waves at The Wedge break out of shape, resulting in only rare short rides, which this vid shows, end with being tumbled about in a washing machine. Not for me.

[@Unmaleable]

Right literally everyone wipes out

[@ralan5527]

the jetties were built at the harbor entrance and the bay was thoroughly dredged in 1936

[@jarrodderr]

Early 90s we would’ve called this “5th pole wedge”. Good times. This sport has evolved so much since then. 🤯

[@tommyhofer1176]

Ohhh when they had poles on the jetties? You're an OG if you remember that 👌

[@unrealuknow864]

@@tommyhofer1176 some of us were lucky enough to experience the Wedge before hardboard were ever allowed. Those were the days.

[@rickmorrow993]

Many years ago my friend body surfed the biggest wave of the day at the Wedge. It was 25 feet. He washed up on the sand and laid there motionless. People walked by him and asked him why he was laying there like he was Bernie Lomax, or someone. Eventually he was able to get back up. These huge waves break on the shore. Going down head first into the sand is the easiest way to break your neck.

[@gambler213]

Many years ago, I ran into a man who was paralyzed from the neck down because he broke his neck surfing at the Wedge. He was cool. I remember he was sipping screwdrivers; he didn't live long afterward.

[@rickmorrow993]

@@gambler213 That friend of mine died at age 42. Who knew that a fifth of vodka every day would do that to your liver? I always thought that a job would help him with stability in his life, but he was the kind of person who if you got him a job where you worked they would fire you that same time they fired him. He had what I refer to as a toxic work personality. 42 years without having to work for a paycheck is an accomplishment few people are able to achieve.

[@gambler213]

@@rickmorrow993 That's crazy, my best friend died at age 42. He was an alcoholic but he died from an overdose of an 8 ball. He too almost never worked in his life.

[@TheWilliamHoganExperience]

@@gambler213 Booze is a more dangerous than The Wedge, and The Wedge is gnarly.....

[@TheWilliamHoganExperience]

@@rickmorrow993 I've known many people like that. Some blame the booze. Some say they are lazy. Some say it's bad character. I've never met an addict who wasn't using drugs to keep some sort of demon in a hole. PTSD. Anxiety. Depression or some other form of mental illness or abuse always seemed to be at the bottom of it. Only seen a few overcome it. I'm one of them. I'm also autistic. To overcome the alcohol and drug abuse you have to deal with pain that's driving it. Ketamine infusion theraphy fixed the depression and anxiety that drove my excessive drinking. More people should know about the theraphy.

[@henrysmith9162]

my cousin broke his leg and arm at the wedge surfing. be careful out there boys

[@vickryan]

Definitely bad idea to learn at this beach. Not a beginner spot. There are real consequences here. It's a consequential wave. It's a wave of consequence.

[@vickryan]

I drink soymilk. I don't have tits yet. (they say it's full of estrogen, the female hormone)

[@meridianline4022]

@@vickryan anything soy increases your estrogen....why theres been such a rash of breast cancer because all the soccer moms drinking and eating soy...theyre doing more harm than good for themselves

[@meridianline4022]

And true if you dont have a handle on positioning out there it will take you

[@jakegrace108]

HTF did a comment about this epic wave and epic consequence get downgraded to bickering about soy milk? Ride safe and go big

[@tredog884]

What a crazy place- the waves converge on you. No way out and close to the shore. Wild

[@yellowjacket181]

The boogie boarder is killing it! #bodyglove #1978😎

[@jackgraham5037]

I thought this was jaws from the thumbnail

[@wilsargisson3626]

Because it was crudely and dishonestly doctored to make the wave look twice as big as it really is.

[@jamespenhallow6317]

Wil Sargisson honestly it’s rough around the edges but that thumbnail gets the job done

[@tommyhofer1176]

Basically thisismov had a wave with no one on it, then Photoshopped a tiny surfer to make the wave look huge

[@paulhetherington3854]

JAWS= a shark! P'AH'--I'm alive-- Hawaiian. You hacked.

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

They are quite big waves. I can't quite see the fun of surfing waves like this ☹️

[@knotallthere66]

What’s the depth of water at the beach break ?

[@davidmcleod9275]

4:04 mins in...the guy goin right!....Wrong LOL over the falls like a BOSSS!!! Right on! Lol chargin it bro! Killer waves and killer footage! Love it keep on keepin on bro!

[@dougdavis8986]

People still say boss and bro??? Are you 14 years old?

[@davidmcleod9275]

@@dougdavis8986 Sorry sipercool….What are you jealous it wasn't you in that clip! LOL Please with all your supercoolness fill me in there dude on how I should have said it oh supercool one

[@toddsalvati5694]

The local chiropractors stand on the beach handing out business cards. I never really got into boogie boarding, but the Wedge looks like fun on a sponge.

[@mattharbison2011]

Epic carnage at the wedge!!...Good times!!..JOB would love this!!!😆

[@thisguy1397]

Great vid. Even though 1% actually made the wave. Too bad we never saw the thumbnail wave.

[@meridianline4022]

Lucky if even 1% make it at the wedge

[@tommyhofer1176]

We did see the thumbnail wave but the surfer is Photoshopped

[@captmack007]

What a Hodad

[@conner6850]

0:42

[@rjchard2877]

@David Nobody cares you been saying that on every reply

[@kydula3141]

Hahah love the thumbnail

[@camiologytv7149]

This was so sweet to watch i had to subscribe

[@mrsmel269]

great video!!!!

[@lest3170]

Great vids!!!

[@boofert.washington2499]

I'm no surfer. But I've seen a lot of Wedge vids. Enough to know that no matter what, you will get tossed by a wave. Even if you had a great ride, it usually ends up under water. That's pretty rad. Balls to the wall, man.

[@bkojeman]

at it’s finest my favorite wave😍💯

[@mikestang679]

Fricken' awesome!

[@sandysizemore501]

Boy, I tell ya, I went to the wedge 3times in the 70s. And it was a lot different then Huntington Beach. I wonder why this particular part of Newport is SO different. My admiration for those who surf and swim in this place. Congrats to you brave people!

[@donaldlatham7040]

my older brother took me there when I was 13 or 14, it was not a small day but not honkin either. he taught me how to bail, and pray. i don't think my mom and dad knew, probably better.

[@l0OoD1GBY]

I love watching them take on the wedge! What a great break!

[@oscaralibaba9593]

Some of those waves... Talk about a ‘shore break’... 😛😄

[@mandatethis8024]

@ precisely. 7:30 this is what makes The Wedge among the most unique waves on the planet!

[@footycardstuff1232]

It like folds back on itself coz of the wedge, I’d love to go there one day from Australia.

[@GregSr]

I used to body surf Huntington Beach (raised in Westminster, CA). Never had the nerve to surf the Wedge.

[@christopherworth1]

The ride at 2m6s was awesome!

[@amadahita2073]

Ahhhh amazing waves I always watch amazed riding the heavy waves with heavy music like Delta Parole or with relaxing music videos in background. If crazy like then always heavy tho

[@sandysizemore501]

I’m so fascinated by this place and the size of the waves. I’m in “AWE” of this place and the brave people who get in that water.🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️💊💊💊💗💗💗🗻⚓️⚓️🥁🥁🥉🎫🏊🏼‍♀️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️

[@b.h.gargantua301]

Do these waves get so high as they behave like Kelvin boundary waves? Any guys firm with fluid dynamics here?

[@horizonsaadlemjimer3868]

I love Bodyboard im Saad lemjimer. Morocco. Good job

[@davidmcleod9275]

Freakin` Firing!! Ain`t it! Woo! Totally awesome...

[@ronin-insanosmc4554]

The sheer number of surfers eating shit in this video is epic. I bet a few of em had headaches after this session lol

[@Christopher-xr9hy]

How deep is that? Seems like their would be broken necks and backs everywhere.😮

[@IamtheGONZO]

True story. You can walk off it's so shallow. NEVER dive head first or feet first. You've all been duly warned.

[@nncoco]

It is very shallow and often churning with sand. You wipe out in grit. Like any steep/fast shore break, people get hurt often. I've seen some bad things here.

[@MrDennda]

U78Gu

[@robmiller4370]

Nutszoid wedge day..surfed there once in the 80s...got a couple of insane waves and paid the price of admission!!!

[@mrgibb1883]

im the guy surfing in the thumbnail. howdy

[@azzakean]

Is there much skill involved with body bording?

[@A-FrameWedge]

Not as much as most people unfamiliar with surfing think.

[@MrSnafu-1973]

That side wash backdoor barrel though!

[@flaviogestaoimobiliaria9876]

Onde fica este lugar?

[@Landon080]

Where is this place

[@jaimecoburn1339]

it's unbelievable that anyone would bother to catch these closeouts

[@saintdiegosd]

Where is this

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

Less skimboarders than I would have expected - based on your usual focus, and the description... But about as many as I would have expected, given the size. Were there any kneeboarders, perhaps missed by the camera, or left on the cutting room floor? It looks like there should've been... I saw someone claim that this was from 2009 - any chance you have the date handy?

[@grantc8544]

How is the volume of the opening clip louder than the actual ocean?

[@cliffcurtistruth]

I was a Boogey Boarder there about 20 years ago (moved out of area). I can say it looks the same. After a few waves you come out feeling like your head got pounded in a boxing match.

[@patrickmcnamara5228]

What day is this from??

[@luizdesouza5554]

Were is this beach?

[@binjuice5055]

Where is this ??

[@sachinmccoon5565]

What beach is that

[@faubersilva7832]

Onde fica essa praia?

[@KittyPurrsMistress]

Now THOSE are waves .

[@luisalbertomolano125]

Que olas más grandes y que surferos más buenos

[@ahntrjmpr]

The real unbelievable moment was 6:32....anybody catch that solid post-fall body surf??

[@MarleyOrdonezPOV]

How long ago was this swell?!

[@tommyhofer1176]

@Longie Pilot you sure? I thought I saw a clip in there from October 2017

[@pablofelipe6477]

Onde é esse pico?! Me parece uma praia "tranquila" que rola altas ondas devido ao fundo

[@beepmeep760]

Este pico está en la playa de Newport, pero es casi imposible surfear cuando es grande debido a la cantidad de lugares de estacionamiento.

[@showtime951]

May I nominate Van Halen's, "Poundcake" as a suggested Wedge soundtrack for this very important and timely instructional on 'Board-Distancing' during 'The Rona' of 2020.

[@A-FrameWedge]

Sound of the ocean better than any music.

[@showtime951]

@@A-FrameWedge - I agree. Though my first preference would be the actual sound of all American politicians being hung, followed by Social Justice Warriors, Anyone who mentions race ever, and of course, Biden voters. The soundtrack of them dying...makes me tingle.

[@gimmemyish]

my dumbass decided to go in during El Nino in 1997. Had to get resuscitated. Now I visit and watch on the sidelines.

[@quadencaroline3368]

Looks like a tricky one!

[@mvulch]

Nice thumbnail.

[@vickryan]

It's a good video. Peace out! LOL -- 3:55 peace out. 3:03 tube.

[@micahclothier]

When was this footage taken ?

[@dougdavis8986]

Yup

[@nathelm]

2:06 wow. 2:17 ouch!

[@billbixby557]

9:50 wave hilariously attacks boarder's face then MEGAWAVE, you saved the best for last!

[@BishopKayne]

guy at 2:08 catches a sick one

[@vickryan]

7:28 idk why i like it. Little nugget. That was a slab.

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Go Ahead, take a ride on mother nature's waves! Lol. They're loving it, and deserve to. I have a 14ft solo skiff. I fun fish, catch and release only, in Marathon florida. Just being out in my boat, enjoying these fish, that crack me up. All these water hobbies we have, is just rue water therapy. Better than no other,. 😂 🌊 🙏

[@sqeakgeek]

What are the stats for injuries at this break & how long does a session last before you call it? How many rides do you get?

[@shrimpflea]

Usually 2 or 3 and then off to the hospital.

[@sqeakgeek]

I felt bad for the guy with the broken board he looked pretty dejected bet that was $400.00 day unless your sponsored.

[@pweter351]

Deranged wave how many people break necks/backs?

[@ramondiazcolodrero2000]

cuanta spajas hoy?

[@sloaiza81]

Surfing so fun and crazy. After the wave at 2:40, the guy farthest from the lineup catches the next wave.

[@devil_dogie7718]

0:20 Yo this guy is brave

[@purebloodedpatriot9352]

The Wedge is straight up vicious.

[@allanvideos4098]

excellente vidéo 👌👌🌊🌊🌊

[@thisguy1397]

Guy on the Purple board is the one that's always on the Raw Beefs Channel.

[@siboa9505]

is this in cal?

[@frankthetank4101]

Yes

[@sandhopper599]

Whoa! Ultra-balls ! !

[@quintuplebanned4267]

This is my kind of video, sans stupid music...

[@lollol5234]

Those mountains of water are insanely close to the shore, these fellas on a suicide mission

[@jonnybrotten1290]

This place is so fucking knarly, anyone remember Danny Kwock shredding this place?

[@A-FrameWedge]

I remember Kwok being an asshole

[@jonnybrotten1290]

@@A-FrameWedge absolutely was