The Wedge
The Wedge is a renowned surf break located at the southeastern tip of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California. It is famous for its massive and unpredictable waves that can reach up to 30 feet in height, generated by the interaction between incoming swell and the rock jetty built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1930s.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Sherman Library and Gardens and Balboa Pier.
Sherman Library and Gardens
Garden
The Sherman Library and Gardens are botanical gardens in Corona del Mar, California. The gardens are open to the public daily except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Balboa Pier
Pier
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The Balboa Pier is one of two piers in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The other ocean pier on the Balboa Peninsula is the Newport Pier.
Balboa Pavilion
Building
The Balboa Pavilion in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, is a California Historical Landmark and a National Historic Place. Established on July 1, 1906, the Balboa Pavilion played a prominent role in the development of Newport Beach by attracting real estate buyers to an area formerly designated as "swamp and overflow" land.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balboa Peninsula and Corona del Mar.
Balboa Peninsula
Suburb
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The Balboa Peninsula is a neighborhood of the city of Newport Beach, California. It is named after Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the first European to sight the Pacific from the Americas. Balboa is primarily residential with some commercial areas.
Corona del Mar
Quarter
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Corona del Mar is a seaside neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California. It generally consists of all the land on the seaward face of the San Joaquin Hills south of Avocado Avenue to the city limits, as well as the development of Irvine Terrace, just north of Avocado.
Balboa Island
Quarter
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Balboa Island is a harborside community in Newport Beach, California, accessible to the public by bridge, ferry and several public docks. The community is surrounded by a paved concrete boardwalk open to pedestrian traffic.
The Wedge
- Type: Area
- Description: Surfing location
- Category: surf spot
- Location: Orange County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“The Wedge” goes by many names.
- French: “The Wedge”
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