Table Top • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (November - March)

When the North Atlantic storm track wakes up in late autumn, Table Top's reefs finally get the swell direction they crave. The average wave height climbs to 5ft (1.5m) with 10-second periods, and the share of N, NNE and NNW energy rises sharply. These are the swells that line up with the beach's NNW exposure and send organized, powerful lines into the break. Swings in the North Atlantic Oscillation can shift the storm track south toward the Caribbean, and that is exactly what lights up Table Top. The trade winds are still present, but the frequent ENE/E cross-shore flow means you need to pick the windows when the wind turns southeast or south-southwest to get that clean offshore texture.

Fair Surf Season (April - May and September - October)

The shoulder months are a mixed bag. April and May hang onto some solid 4ft (1.2m) NNE/NE groundswell, but the period shortens through spring and the N/NNW component fades as the trades take over. September and October mark the return of 10-second swell and the most consistent offshore wind windows of the year-ideal wind percentages peak in October-yet the average heights are still a notch below winter. This is the time to watch the Atlantic tropics: an organized hurricane in the right spot can deliver a sudden late-season groundswell to Table Top.

Low Surf Season (June - August)

Summer in the Caribbean means the Azores-Bermuda High locks in the east-northeast trade wind regime. The swell rose is dominated by ENE and E windswell, with almost no N/NNW component, and periods drop to 7 seconds or below. Table Top is exposed to the north-northwest, so this short-period easterly energy is mostly cross-shore and lacking in power. It is the quietest stretch of the year-better for a longboard or a free dive than for serious surfing.