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HBkahuna

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Apr 11 2007 10:50 PM

The Wedge went off this week. 2 people were swept off the jetty & killed.
Photos via LA Times.

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pointbreakspy

Joined: Aug 24, 2006
Posts: 204
Newcastle... Australia
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Posted on Apr 12 2007 06:12 AM

Solid waves...looks cold too. We have a surf spot called the wedge here in Newcastle Australia too.....

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HBkahuna

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Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
United States

Posted on Apr 12 2007 09:19 AM

Surfline is predicting 18 to 20' today again. Im out the door with my camera. The Eliminators song "Bone Cruncher" is playing in my head.

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Tikitena

Joined: Mar 21, 2006
Posts: 1540
United States

Posted on Apr 12 2007 04:00 PM

Orange County Register Article

-Kristena

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Overhead_Ted

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Long Beach, CA
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Posted on Apr 12 2007 05:05 PM

I surfed Seal Beach jetty yesterday morning a solid double + overhead and Huntington over the weekend solid head high plus. Firing week of surf here on Southern California's south facing beaches!
Yarp!
Ted from the Det's

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Overhead_Ted

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Long Beach, CA
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Posted on Apr 12 2007 05:09 PM

Not to state the obvious but the wedge is surf spot in Newport Beach and Dick Dale's house (from the "young girl incident" years) is right there next to the jetty. I wonder where he got the song title for The Wedge?
Ted

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HBkahuna

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Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
United States

Posted on Apr 12 2007 06:38 PM

I spent the morning at the Wedge today. It was big & nasty. Waves were breaking over the jetty into the channel. Three guys tried to go out. Only one made it on the first try. One guy was caught & pounded repeatedly by a 20' set. Not long after, the wedge spit him out. The place is awe inspiring when it is this huge.

What really bothered me were the clueless parents allowing some really small kids to run loose up to the waters edge. I was just waiting for one of these kids to get sucked out by a rogue wave. I had to give several parents an ear full on how freaking ignorant they were. Over the years, I've seen numerous spectators sucked off their feet & into the grinder. Anyway, here are the pics along with Dick Dales former house.

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Brian

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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Apr 12 2007 06:40 PM

Wow. Thanks for the pics HB.

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dragonfly

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Orange County
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Posted on Apr 19 2007 05:26 PM

Yes Dick surfed the Wedge by his mansion back in the late 50's early 60's. He'll be the first to admit it was very, very stupid to do so. Many lives have been lost there and many parapalegics were created there from broken necks & backs.

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HBkahuna

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Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Apr 19 2007 07:42 PM

The Wedge claimed another victim yesterday.

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1662535.php

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HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Apr 11 2007 10:50 PM The Wedge went off this week. 2 people were swept off the jetty & killed. Photos via LA Times. Top
pointbreakspy Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 204 Newcastle... Australia	Posted on Apr 12 2007 06:12 AM Solid waves...looks cold too. We have a surf spot called the wedge here in Newcastle Australia too..... Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Apr 12 2007 09:19 AM Surfline is predicting 18 to 20' today again. Im out the door with my camera. The Eliminators song "Bone Cruncher" is playing in my head. Top
Tikitena Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1540	Posted on Apr 12 2007 04:00 PM Orange County Register Article -Kristena — "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty Top
Overhead_Ted Joined: Aug 09, 2006 Posts: 245 Long Beach, CA	Posted on Apr 12 2007 05:05 PM I surfed Seal Beach jetty yesterday morning a solid double + overhead and Huntington over the weekend solid head high plus. Firing week of surf here on Southern California's south facing beaches! Yarp! Ted from the Det's Top
Overhead_Ted Joined: Aug 09, 2006 Posts: 245 Long Beach, CA	Posted on Apr 12 2007 05:09 PM Not to state the obvious but the wedge is surf spot in Newport Beach and Dick Dale's house (from the "young girl incident" years) is right there next to the jetty. I wonder where he got the song title for The Wedge? Ted Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Apr 12 2007 06:38 PM I spent the morning at the Wedge today. It was big & nasty. Waves were breaking over the jetty into the channel. Three guys tried to go out. Only one made it on the first try. One guy was caught & pounded repeatedly by a 20' set. Not long after, the wedge spit him out. The place is awe inspiring when it is this huge. What really bothered me were the clueless parents allowing some really small kids to run loose up to the waters edge. I was just waiting for one of these kids to get sucked out by a rogue wave. I had to give several parents an ear full on how freaking ignorant they were. Over the years, I've seen numerous spectators sucked off their feet & into the grinder. Anyway, here are the pics along with Dick Dales former house. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19292 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Apr 12 2007 06:40 PM Wow. Thanks for the pics HB. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
dragonfly Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 134 Orange County	Posted on Apr 19 2007 05:26 PM Yes Dick surfed the Wedge by his mansion back in the late 50's early 60's. He'll be the first to admit it was very, very stupid to do so. Many lives have been lost there and many parapalegics were created there from broken necks & backs. — I'm a lover not a fighter, a hugger not a handshaker and I take friendships very seriously...Love the life you live, live the life you love. Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Apr 19 2007 07:42 PM The Wedge claimed another victim yesterday. http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1662535.php Top