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Old jetty relics emerge at Wedge surf spot

Powerful swells strip sand at the Wedge in Newport Beach, exposing decades-old infrastructure believed to be from an old jetty.
WHO: Local residents and beachgoers; city/shoreline officials not specified
WHAT: Decades-old infrastructure “relics” are exposed at the Wedge surf spot, believed to be part of an old jetty.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 12:23 AM ET
WHERE: Wedge surf spot, Newport Beach, CA
WHY: Powerful swells stripped away sand, revealing remnants of an old jetty constructed decades ago.

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