Big wave surfers and charging snowboarders congregated in Central Oregon to ride the frozen waves of Mt. Bachelor for the 2018 Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge.
The Wedge is a freak phenomenon in which incoming waves rebound off the local jetty and double in size before crashing violently onto the sand.
Located in the outskirts of Los Angeles, Newport Beach’s The Wedge is one of the most challenging waves in California, and probably one of the toughest wave riding experiences on the West Coast of the United States.
Its name says it all. This notorious wedgy surf spot mixes the main … More
Surfing The Wedge with Jamie O’Brien
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It’s been a slow winter in California so when the waves finally turned on we made sure to take full advantage. the wedge was pumping Shorebreak right onto the sand and guys were getting detonated. Even more wedge swell on the way. This was the first swell of 2018 When a big south swell comes in the wedge is where I will be.
Riders include: Mike Lucas AKA MAN OF WATER, Brad Domke and @danielsup