Table Top • Statistics for December

December: Peak Size and Winter Power

December is statistically the biggest month of the year for Table Top. The average swell height reaches 5-6ft (1.6m), the average period holds at a powerful 10 seconds, and the winter swell machinery is running at full capacity. NE leads the way at 42.9%, NNE at 24.3%, and ENE at 19.9%; N and NNW add another 7.6%. When the swell angle tilts north and the period pushes into the 10-14 second range, Table Top can be firing with thick, powerful walls that break along the reef with real authority.

The catch is wind: December has the lowest ideal-wind percentage of the year at just 22%. ENE is dominant at 46.9%, with E at 19.9% and NE at 15.9%, and there are more N/NNW onshore wind events to dodge. The key is patience-wait for a cold front to push through, grab the southeast or south window that follows, and enjoy some of the largest, cleanest waves of the year. With air temperatures around 25.5°C, water temperature at 27.4°C, and only 2.37mm/day of rain, the tropical comfort sticks around even as the Atlantic delivers its winter punch.