Hurricane Marie swell reveals hidden history beneath The Wedge

Hurricane Marie swell reveals hidden history beneath The Wedge

Hurricane Marie sent massive swells crashing into Newport Beach's legendary surf break, The Wedge, producing the towering waves the spot is famous for. But the hurricane-driven surf also unearthed a piece of California history, exposing long-buried wooden pilings believed to date back to the construction of the jetty that helped create the world-famous wave.