While riding waves in a prone position dates back to the ancient Hawaiians, on hand-carved boards called paipos, it wasn’t until 1973 that the sport became a worldwide phenomenon. That’s when ...

It’s a freak of a wave, a man-made anomaly that has no mercy for those who try to tame it. The Wedge in Newport Beach will be in the spotlight this summer with a new contest recognizing the season’s ...

Unpredictable. Unstable. Deadly. Three words often used to describe the Wedge, the most famous artificially formed waves in the world. When conditions are right, this spot becomes the Banzai of Balboa ...