Few places are as synonymous with Southern California surf culture as Newport Beach. In fact, one could argue this tiny little Orange County hub is as intertwined with all of surf culture as any other dot on the map. Industry brands and publications have headquarters in, or within spitting distance of, its waves and so much of what we see spilling out into the consciousness of the surf world is often connected to what goes down at the Wedge, the jetties, and the rest of this southwest facing beach town.
It seems there’s something for everyone in Newport. Take a few minutes here to learn how the place came to be a surf mecca, from the accidental man-made waves that popped up here to all the people who put down roots and started building boards in this hub of Southern California surf culture.
