Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Sep 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Hurricane Marie swell reshapes Newport Beach shore
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Hurricane Marie’s powerful offshore swell dramatically reshaped beaches across Orange County, with major erosion reported at the Wedge in Newport Beach. Large sections of sand were ripped away, exposing rocks, wires, asphalt, a pipe, and remnants of an old pier buried for decades.
WHO: Dominique, a surfer at the Wedge; local beachgoers/surfers near the Wedge
WHAT: Hurricane Marie swell caused dramatic beach erosion, exposing buried infrastructure and pier remnants at the Wedge.
WHEN: Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 1:22 AM ET
WHERE: Newport Beach
WHY: The article attributes the erosion to Hurricane Marie’s powerful swell, which reshaped the shoreline despite the storm staying hundreds of miles offshore.
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