February 7, 2012

10-foot “ferocious” waves hit Wedge

(click the image above to see photos from this morning) A south swell came through today, bringing waves along the coast – especially at the Wedge, where waves were hitting 8-to 10-foot faces. A small crowd already started to gather and watch the action, as bodyboarders, skimboarders and surfers braved the heavy waves. “I wouldn’t [...]

Boards banned from the Wedge

It’s that time of year again, when the blackball flag goes up at the Wedge and boards are no longer welcome at the famous bodysurfing spot. Surfers, skimboarders and bodyboarders who like the big waves summer south swells bring to this unique spot are always bummed that they can’t bring their boards down to the [...]