https://www.theinertia.com/surf/quite-possibly-the-greatest-wedge-video-ever The wild Wedge in Newport Beach went crazy on July 4, 2020, one of the best swells in years — but with beach restrictions in place, few people were able to tackle the beast or even watch one of Mother Nature’s wonders. The wild Wedge in Newport Beach went crazy on July 4, 2020, one of the best swells in years — but with beach restrictions in place, few people were able to tackle the beast or even watch one of Mother Nature’s wonders. (Photo courtesy of Don Bigelow) Surfline Cam - The Wedge… In 2007, she was selected for a prestigious Knight New Media fellowship focusing on digital media at UC Berkeley, where she learned skills to adapt to the ever-changing online landscape. (Photo courtesy of Don Bigelow) The wild Wedge in Newport Beach went crazy on July 4, 2020, one of the best swells in years — but with beach restrictions in place, few people were able to tackle the beast or even watch one of Mother Nature’s wonders. Coronavirus: 14 new deaths, 418 new cases reported in Orange County on July 31 The wild Wedge in Newport Beach went crazy on July 4, 2020, one of the best swells in years — but with beach restrictions in place, few people were able to tackle the beast or even watch one of Mother Nature’s wonders. (Photo courtesy of Don Bigelow) (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Lifeguards reported waves as big as 25 feet. Here’s a few shots from some photographers who captured Mother Nature’s force:The wild Wedge in Newport Beach went crazy on July 4, 2020, one of the best swells in years — but with beach restrictions in place, few people were able to tackle the beast or even watch one of Mother Nature’s wonders. Works on all tides with a south / south east swell and a north or northeast wind. Thief took $9,000 while paying $1 at Anaheim fireworks stand The Wedge in Sydney North is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while The best wind direction is from the west northwest. We use cookies to help us improve, promote, and protect our services. The wild Wedge turned on with 20-foot surf on Saturday, July 4. The world-famous Wedge in Newport Beach woke up with a roar this weekend, bringing waves upward of 20 feet in one of the biggest summer swells in years. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. Some surfers and bodyboarders got in early before lifeguards and police started kicking people out.“People were not happy and that includes the police officers that had to make everybody leave, nobody liked being told they had to go,” said surf photographer Don Bigelow. The wild Wedge in Newport Beach went crazy on July 4, 2020, one of the best swells in years — but with beach restrictions in place, few people were able to tackle the beast or even watch one of Mother Nature’s wonders. Lifeguards reported waves as big as 25 feet. And after two seasonal lifeguards tested positive for coronavirus and another two dozen needed to be quarantined, the big surf that showed up would have spread lifeguards too thin while dealing with beach crowds, officials said.We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Through the years, she has covered several cities for The Orange County Register, starting as a beat reporter in Irvine before focusing on coastal cities such as Newport Beach, Dana Point and Laguna Beach.