The Wedge
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The Wedge is a famous surf spot in Newport Beach, California, known for its powerful, shore-breaking waves that attract experienced bodyboarders and surfers.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
surf break
ⓘ
surf spot ⓘ |
| attracts |
experienced bodyboarders
ⓘ
experienced bodysurfers ⓘ experienced surfers ⓘ |
| bestSeason |
early fall
ⓘ
summer ⓘ |
| bestSwellDirection |
south swell
ⓘ
southwest swell ⓘ |
| city | Newport Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coast | Southern California coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| environment | sandy bottom ⓘ |
| faces | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccess | public beach access ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName | Wedge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
refracted swell from jetty
ⓘ
strong backwash ⓘ waves that break very close to shore ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage | featured in surf films and videos ⓘ |
| hasRegulation | blackball flag restrictions for surfboards at times ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
hazardous for inexperienced swimmers
ⓘ
one of the heaviest shorebreaks in California ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bodyboarding
ⓘ
bodysurfing ⓘ dangerous surf conditions ⓘ large, steep waves ⓘ powerful shore-breaking waves ⓘ surfing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Newport Beach, California NERFINISHED ⓘ Orange County, California ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| near | east jetty of Newport Harbor ⓘ |
| partOf | Newport Harbor entrance area ⓘ |
| popularWith | spectators watching large surf ⓘ |
| region | Southern California ⓘ |
| risk |
being slammed into shallow sand
ⓘ
neck and spinal injuries ⓘ |
| suitableFor | advanced riders only ⓘ |
| waterBody | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waveHeight | can exceed 20 feet on large swells ⓘ |
| waveType |
beach break
ⓘ
shorebreak ⓘ |
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