@marketierney: Big Waves, Even Bigger Crowds Yesterday’s swell brought huge surf and drew massive crowds to The Wedge. The beach was lined with spectators from end to end, and traffic around the peninsula was at a standstill. It took me more than an hour just to get off Balboa Island after sunset. When the waves get this big, everyone wants a front-row seat. #TheWedge #NewportBeach #Bodyboarding #SurfPhotography #californiacoast