When Fred Simpson first stumbled upon the Wedge in Newport Beach, he noted how the crashing wave sent a “BOOM” sound across the beach. Simpson had been a lifeguard with the city of Long Beach in his ...

and offers rare lefts for the goofy-footers who never get a chance to surf on their forehands. On epic swells the Wedge erupts into booming right and left peaks that throw big barrels over the ...