Newport's best beaches are on Balboa Peninsula, where the many jetties surround ideal swimming areas. At the south end of the peninsula is the best body-surfing place in Orange County (and arguably on the West Coast), known as The Wedge. Created by accident in the 1930s when the Federal Works Progress Administration built a jetty to protect Newport Harbor, the break is pure euphoria for highly skilled body surfers. Since the waves generally break very close to shore and rip currents are strong, lifeguards strongly discourage visitors from attempting it.