THE WEDGE - BIGGEST WAVES in YEARS | July 4th 2020 | Raw footage

The forecast for the 4th was listed to be the biggest day in a few years. Next thing you know they announce they are closing down the beach in all of Orange County and LA. Had to risk it and go check it out. Being the first on on the sand i noticed the gates were open and it was go time.
Surfers include: Jamie O'Brien, Tyler Thornsley, Blair Conklin, Brad Domke, Sage Burke, Dawson Tylers, Dylan ZaZueta, Bobby Okvist and a lot more
Bodyboarders include: Tanner McDaniel, Craig Whetter, Cory Bolter, Chad Barba an a lot more.
#thewedge #rawfootage #hugewaves #4thofjuly #Giantwaves #wedge #raw

[@jakelesnake4927]

Seeing Jamie O'Brien put in context with all those other hellmen really puts his surfing into perspective. He's another level. respect to anyone that goes out in that.

[@TheSurfChannel365]

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[@markb3451]

I’ve lived by the beach in Southern California all my life and I’m still terrified of the power of the ocean. Impressed, amazed, mesmerized, and terrified by it. I’ll stick to snowboarding and let you maniacs have the waves.

[@jakebrister2543]

Lol 😂 waves are fun!

[@shailonnoelle7175]

Shit. I've skimmed and surfed wedge tons. Still scares me. Keeps ya alive

[@markb3451]

@Barry in the us last year only 39 people died snowboarding total. 76 surfers died from drowning alone according to the national weather service. I’ll agree you’re more likely to get injured snowboarding.

[@itcantbetruebutis7778]

Ur missing out !! I tie chicken necks to my ankles and wear a bobber suit stay in 24/7 and I still have arms !!😂

[@Johnny2Bags47]

​@@shailonnoelle7175 used to go all the time But the summer of 95 was the last straw. thought I was going to have to paddle down to balboa pier to get out of the water. I made it to cylinders and got out there. I was exhausted. waves wouldn't stop coming. a few of my friends went and a handful of chicks..never again. freakin news crews were there because the waves were huge

[@NULINUS]

At gunpoint: "How do you wish to die?" "Dude just send me out at The Wedge with a surfboard."

[@soad4ever16]

Crazy stuff, mad respect for everyone sending it that day. And say what you will about JOB, but he's killing it out there, squeezing into those barrels like he's surfing backdoor pipeline. Also, let's take a brief minute to admire Blair's versatility as a waterman. Love the guy. Would've loved to watch this spectacle from the beach!

[@b4ssfunk3d]

JOB is king at this kind of wedging barrel as he pretty much owns pipe. Not surprising he squeezed out the wave of the day !

[@markvincent5127]

A reminder that he's doing it on a 6' foamie as well.

[@eamonsherry2185]

I think the Wedge is more of an equaliser here. He got a few pits but, at pipe he'd be dominating. At the wedger he's just another guy eating shit 90% of the time

[@gregg2922]

I hear you guys talking about Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Im from Dana Point, so I grew up surfing in south county back in the 80s. I went to school in San Francisco, so one day in 1989, I decide to go surf a swell at Ocean Beach....I paddle out by myself, get pounded in the impact zone trying to paddle out by four 10 to 12 footers, and I mustve been 30 feet down easy by the pressure I felt on my ears. Somehow, I held my breath for what seemed like minutes, and made it to the surface. I almost didnt make it that day, and I was the only one out so nobody wouldve known. Ocean Beach is a gnarly break....and NEVER surf alone.

[@russtang24]

13:25 would be me on every one of these waves

[@troy7978]

Same. I like hearing the encouragement from the vid guys though

[@tuncayz8873]

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[@pacific_productions]

I wish I drove to the Wedge at 5:00 Am to watch J.O.B. surf, that would've made my day

[@botxai1341]

Me too i also adore his surfing

[@therealkingfrances3242]

He was there until 10:30

[@glennrosa234]

I'll

[@edwardmclaughlin6126]

I did not know that Freddie Mercury, was reincarnated as a Newport Beach Cop. Good footage, thank you. Fish ON!!

[@jimmalmo909]

Blair's wave @ 27:53-28:09 KILLING it!

[@ludo348]

I listen to this every night and it really helps me sleep. I hope everyone reading this is relaxing and perhaps getting a good night of sleep to face many blessings the next day! |

[@BrentWeldon]

Love hearing this!

[@stevenmccart5455]

I stopped surfing the wedge many years ago...definitely a spot for young people. Not for the faint of heart.

[@maddogcrazy9]

Just awesome!!! Thanks for sharing.👍💯

[@jimmalmo909]

41:32-41:45 Best and biggest Wedge wave EVER ridden!!!

[@tommy_2_trill]

I saw snippets here and there of the sets and I knew it was biggest swell to hit in awhile. Sick clips, sorry you got stuck out there when it flooded.

[@polonaise20]

Have really enjoyed looking at your superb video - full of action from beginning to end with amazing wave shots and terrific poundings ! I like the strong sunlight sparkling on the wave fronts with all the foam suds and boiling surf - interesting to see the beach life alongside all the waves !

[@kelevra558]

I grew up in Newport. I've seen every bomb of a swell go off since 1993 and only one time in I think '98 or '99 have I seen consistent sets this huge. Weirdly, I got way way way better at snowboarding in 5 seasons than surfing in 15. I'm also petrified of sharks so the fear is distracting. I got hit by a tiger shark in Oahu when i was 19 and it kinda fucked my relationship with big blue up a bit. Great video.

[@bubienguitars]

The Wedge is and always will be the BOMB!!!!! Thank you for posting this Mr. Man!

[@JRF777]

Beautiful footage. Great waves and a great sound experience. 👍👍👍

[@bigbadstretch13yrago]

I absolutely love the opening clip, Craig Whetter big air to landing on Jamie O’Brien. It looked like he got tangled in Jamie’s board too. I hope Jamie dived hard enough, that looked full gnarly man😵

[@foreverCaroline2]

Aww I so appreciated the raw footage and sounds of waves. Thank you for sharing it.

[@dw3850]

HOLY CRAP. Awesome video. That wave at 41.29... WOW.

[@chriskanemeier]

The floater at the start!

[@robsties9239]

J.O.B.s Vlog Coming Up WILL Be Insane. Jamie !!

[@carlosanaya7]

Epic podcast, start to finish top notch content! Great job to all involved! Documentary or mini series on these experiences would be next level, if only...

[@travisguide4516]

8:44 jamie proves that he can put down the wedge harder than all

[@TheTericbarraclough]

Holy crap Brent, it was massive!!

[@Chakirisan]

My favorite wave to watch, everyone gets a beating no matter how good they are. Great Video.

[@mitchellbliss3828]

Hahaha the body surfing is NUTS!!! when he launches into the air!!???! Whaaaaat how crazy. Looks soooooo fun

[@brynot]

This was worth all :47 minutes of sleep I lost watching this.

[@talifurn]

lol same xD seeing at 1 am "The Wedge... 40minuts" guessing "ok sleeping can wait" xD

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

:47 hours.

[@gregstarr2878]

Bummed i couldn't make it down their yesterday. Thanks for posting 🤙 G⭐

[@hawaiianpunchoner]

Literally EPIC footage🔥🔥🔥🔥Great Job👍👍

[@mashmadness4509]

great stuff, looks like a lot of fun! awesome footage!

[@gyozanomics]

haha I'm just tripping on the fact that someone can actually duck dive what looks like a 6'0" skipper I have one and that thing is so freaking buoyant, I couldn't do it to save my life

[@tommyhofer1176]

It's actually a 6'0" log! even more buoyant idk how he duck dives that thing

[@dongaza6878]

Jamie surfs it like a true local!!

[@Timmsy]

Mad ...thanks for sharing this!!

[@ArroyoGuitars]

16:13 Jamie crushing it, shacked so deep and then spit out...dope!

[@BigStickWonder]

How does this comment not have more upvotes? Wave of the vid to me

[@whycloud]

Jamie the backside master

[@paulhetherington3854]

What? You is blind! Maine Cabin Masters? No Jamie!

[@sd_naturalist509]

I mean what even was 8:49 never seen a lip like that being rode

[@XxCrazyKBxX]

on a fucking foamie dude

[@travisguide4516]

15:40 bliss then regret excellent wedge reality check

[@djflarethecreator9261]

Really good footage of surfers and bodyboarders chargin! 🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@franciscosoto6279]

Great video men,, insane waves!

[@JohnnygSawyer]

Epic footage bruh ! Job and Blair getting her done, bodyboarders were killing it !

[@jodo1971]

Thanks for not dubbing in cheesy music! Pretty freaking big out there! Epic video

[@brandonschalliol497]

respect to those guys it was crazy out there this morning🤙🏻

[@jonoedwards4195]

Ahahaha, "Honey just going for a quickie!" "Taking the Kids?" "Err?" Agreed Brandon, Freaks of Pleasure.

[@penroseconjecture5318]

Looks rad...

[@imsorry_doiknowyou9611]

MAYJAH footage... THANK YOU for Sharing ... MUCH MAHALOZ AND ALOHAZ from HAWAII !!! 🤙🤙🤙

[@delesto]

Its nicer when u show the videos from the water, besides its was really nice too tks for sharing 😎😎

[@devinsmith2635]

Thank you for posting

[@bluesman7703]

PRESSURE DROP ! DOPE FOR SURE ! These guys making the best of it ,, dig it !

[@allensaunders449]

Crazy waves and only natural sounds perfect

[@AgainstCronyCapitalsm]

Some great footage here.

[@gabrielcake2953]

Pretty sure there were more ads here than the super bowl.

[@brimmed]

i've just been watching surf and bodyboard vids the last week. i was out on big wednesday in like 2012 and this giving me the itch to get back in the water

[@vickryan]

12:30 boogie ride successful. Nice. Ditto that at 14:55 nice barrel.

[@chk777ami]

Great footage, watched the whole thing.

[@swill1020]

Since I suck at surfing even at lazy doheny which is my speed I am excellent at appreciating these young guy’s surfing skills.

[@gregmoore1013]

Dude, I got worked just *watching* that video! Nice job!

[@hawaiiansouthshore]

Happy 4th of July! That's was crazy 😱

[@skeptical-of-all1633]

Belly flop at 30:36, gets wrecked then American board goes shooting out. Perfect for the 4th.

[@TheKtweldon]

When you said Big waves, I didn't think this big!!! Holy Hell

[@markeggins890]

Great stuff, next best thing to being there...

[@westernsamurai3926]

41:29 biggest wave in the video (I think)

[@jonoedwards4195]

Yeah it was!

[@Psydo]

i think that was bobby okvist

[@ConnerSatterthwaite]

41:39 the thumbnail your welcome

[@robbie8142]

Yo! I spotted that fella to. Was my pick for what it's worth! The dude who owned it did a treat! 🤗🤗🤗

[@angelchosenfew9229]

Craig Tanner and the other bodyboarders putting it down!! Socal boys do it rite sick footage

[@vickryan]

I am grateful to have witnessed this video.

[@casonpower9101]

I was watching these waves on Surfline when they were going on lol

[@connorflood7870]

That second clip is one of the cleanest things I ever seen

[@joecoonan3931]

That wave at 14:59...(!!) That was so sick...

[@ivanriverooo]

Dude that guy at 9:03 air reversing into SPACE! Craig what?

[@SaveHawaiiReefs]

When I was just a kid in the 60s it was all bodysurfers, all day. We had a place up the peninsula about a quarter mile and learned to bodysurf in some really wicked shore break. The old guys at the wedge took many of us under their wing. Those guys were really watermen and skilled in anything ocean related. I live in Hawaii now but I really miss this place.

[@gerrylavelle8433]

Me, too. I body surfed the wedge in the 60's. I remember how the face of the wave would wall up like an elevator at the shore and you'd be looking down at sand when you dropped in for the ride. Those Wedge waves would just beat you up so bad -- but that's what the fun was.

[@michaelwadlow2599]

Cresent Bay in laguna had the cleanest shore break in all of So Cal!

[@nedludd7622]

Well, I was teen at the time and really enjoyed it in a scary sort of way.

[@amariebeaubien]

@@gerrylavelle8433 it looks so terrifying. I can't imagine what skill it takes to ride that.

[@gerrylavelle8433]

You'd drop down the wave face looking like you were going to hit the bare sand but then the wave would pop some water out like a cushion at the last minute. You had to be able to hold your breath while getting pounded by the wave closing out. I live in southwest Florida now-a-days and there are just the tiniest waves unless a storm hits.

[@joshdawson629]

17:15 that wave and perspective is 👍🏼👌

[@ynech]

Great video.

[@tuncayz8873]

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[@NickBorgens]

Sick weldon!! So beast out there.

[@EPSGplayer]

How many years of experience and practice does it take to ride barrels this massive? These guys are insane!

[@DelToroBeats]

The most crazy guy of the whole vídeo... the fisherman🤣🤣🤣

[@jadelinnfernandez8624]

Jamie was just killin it... One of my favorite surfers fear sure

[@Naturalcalvezilla]

mad respect for the fisherman lol

[@charlesmartin1121]

Have to give it to the bodyboarders on the day.

[@tommyhofer1176]

Ummmm 16:13

[@charlesmartin1121]

@@tommyhofer1176 Yeah probably the wave of the day, but overall the bodyboarders were charging harder.

[@cycologist7069]

And the body surfers.

[@nickc3121]

The second wave's super floater I literally see as the ultimate potential finishing move for giant wedge stand up surfing. Where else can you go besides close out tube, mediocre mid wave carve, or pull out, you know? So, sick stuff, Jamie. If only you tried sticking the landing. Hopefully more surfers follow your lead..

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

He got stuck up there, and ran out of gas. If he could have - no doubt he would have tried to stick the landing.

[@travis8592]

Lol Jamie was floating that rail for like 10 seconds

[@jeffshot70]

I liked that you showed the moon upside down in the beginning. Every time I see it like that I post it. It’s really mind boggling to wonder if the moon is turned or the earth. Great shot!

[@kookymode5153]

What I don’t know what your talking about

[@jeffshot70]

Nick Marietta at 0:51 seconds the moon is shown, full and bright.

[@Tismesue]

@@jeffshot70 He means... What do you mean... "Showing it upside down"??... 😂

[@nancybashista4971]

Sick!!!l Loved 9:06 🌊❤️

[@golfer0422]

Harris out there aching to be in the water. Hope you're healing up there amigo.

[@vickryan]

I noticed the full moon last night. It was eerie, just above LAX airport right at dusk. Sky was blue. Moon was orange. (it turns white after it rises up.) Surf charts showed major south swell. Weather all day was clear skies, windy and kinda hot and dry. Freaky signs. I knew it was big. Happy July 4.

[@bonefishboards]

Good stuff!

[@WillPage]

So JOB has massive wedge backhand barrels dialled in after like 5 waves as if it's 4 foot pipe. Legend.

[@danielchung2507]

this is one of the few things that make me happy about being in CA right now. everything else sucks...

[@TweezerBleezer123]

Yup

[@AceGoodheart]

It's sad to see what's happening to that state. So much beauty there. The surf, the Sequoias, Yosemite NP, are all amazing sights. It's a paradise ruined by politics.

[@mauifilms5767]

BW big mahalo for the entertainment today... it was inspirational.

[@devinsmith2635]

You guys are crazy !! You ho young !!!!! 👍

[@vickryan]

25:15-26:00 wow it's big. Crazy nut walking on the jetty rocks.

[@mSTRMNDi]

that paddle must be lethal

[@travisguide4516]

16:18 jamie realizes how much he loves the wedge

[@jimmalmo909]

Jamie O. .. Owns the Wedge!!!

[@ArroyoGuitars]

33:51 Beefs in the background “aw looks this, look at this...”

[@jonoedwards4195]

Smokeafied!

[@pickleforknwiggles634]

raw beef

[@silveringots]

Haha nice catch

[@tylerhood9846]

What’s the speculations on that board?

[@beeline2]

nice to see JOB out there, together with Ben Gravy's stuntman.

[@komma3366]

22:15 Bodysurfer went full send

[@willadams404]

ur videos are rly good

[@simonrussell6884]

I remember sitting on the beach waiting for the sun to rise......to surf....🥰

[@guzanl1205]

how about when there is no sun

[@robbie8142]

The dismount of this wave is absolutely worth a look. It was Tyler I think the video master said. He took 10 of air on a relaxed front full flip off a board. Vid time 9:33 AND @-32:50 for a more relaxed exit!

[@ChrisP-ni4lz]

That is massive and angry. Those guys have huge balls

[@BrentWeldon]

I agree!!!

[@jasonsmith7809]

That was RAD!

[@subgrappling805]

Epic surf 🏄

[@javierguevara6881]

Those waves look massive and scary. Respect to those guys.

[@taylorakau1521]

U guys out there should see them waves here in Hawaii ginormous

[@edippoliti4531]

Was ,and still is one of the best body surfing waves in the world !

[@timwilgibson]

lifeguard flailing around...thats re-assuring

[@BrentWeldon]

Haha