The Wedge
The famous shore break at the tip of the Balboa Peninsula beside the harbor jetty, for watching experts rather than swimming.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
No fee listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Paying
Pay at meters or with the ParkMobile app.
Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Getting down
Path to the beach. End of Channel Rd., Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Beaches open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Piers open 5 a.m. to midnight.
Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
No dogs on the beach or beachfront sidewalks 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other hours: 6 ft leash only. Never off-leash.
Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
No disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
No lifeguard service listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
No alcohol, glass, grills, amplified sound, smoking or tents. Shade up to 6 ft high and wide. Groups of 50 or fewer.
Verified · City of Newport Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Activities
Unknown – check locally
Known for very powerful shore break; no official safety page was checked.
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.