Pure mayhem.
It is Wedge season in Southern California. That glorious time of year when a swell direction meets jetty and BOOM! Double, triple, quadruple wave heights just yards away from gaping spectators climbing from winter cocoons all excited and energized. The Newport Beach seasonal landmark was once the sole playground of bodyboarders and bodysurfers. It is now enjoyed by traditional shortboarders as well and the lineup can be extremely chaotic.
Evolution.
With the National Weather Service issuing a “beach hazard statement” and forecasters declaring waves in the 10 to 20 foot range, though, there is great worry that VALs, kooks, sportos, motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies and dickheads will see the fun being had and attempt to join in.
An unnamed surfer told ABC’s Eyewitness News that he’s been surfing the Wedge since he was a teenager but that is not the place to learn. Lifeguards are urging all but the most experienced to stay safely on the beach and clap their hands together as a show of appreciation instead of wading into the carnage themselves.
Wise.
But when was the last time you did something ill-advised? Do you feel all neutered and tame nowadays? Should we maybe all meet at that dirty ol’ Wedge for a little ol’ timey fun before we fade away?
Think about it.
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“so bizarre how the story just kind of disappeared.”
Just leaving the brother’s fam alone. Basic respect.
Despite the dog-and-pony show and faux sirens, BG does in fact, ‘get it’.
Sometimes I like to see if one more drink will make me feel like shit the next day.
I’ll just cut out the middle-man and save myself the air-fare. Give myself a firm wedgie and throw myself off the balcony.
man-made reef!
Heard Tom Carroll reminisce on Sunny Garcia then say “RIP” during a heat. Thought he was still alive. And the WSL wont update the heat analyzer beyond the first round. They could use some AI to get their shit together.
Oi Chas
You should get out there on ya new CI Pro 6’0″ and show ’em all how it’s done.
P.S.
Do Californian lifeguards carry firearms ?
If they do, it’s about time one of them got in the news for recklessly discharging it on the sands of Newport, maybe even winging a whinging boogie boarder in the process.
And if they don’t, it’s about time they did…
Cheers
I hope ya have a great day
Try harder, not edgy enough.
fish not delivered by UPS from Morro Bay; drug dealer late…killer chicken wings as munchies…bad day ^ night. Hallmark Card to IVy publishing re: Griff’s thoughts for a day? disqus is down. I’m going with the self-wedgie and leaping w/ CB
Neutered? I put a buttoned down over a tank top before getting on a plane.
Wasn’t Danny Kwok one of the few to surf the Wedge in the mid ’80s?
Smart.
NB black balled the Wedge at 9 AM, if I recall.
Strict, draconian Republicanism restricting Freedom.
Lifeguards are supremacist/bigots who are evil. ALL of you have a RIGHT to paddle out because you’re special. Get out there, champ…..
Can’t agree enough, these wannabe nazi storm lifeguards are paid good $$ to rescue my lazy ass if I get into trouble surfing waves I have no right being around.
They need to stfu and do what there paid to do!!