Wow, what a table!
I was there with eleven others and had a similar experience with the wind. There was also a weird cross swell. The waves were 5 and 6 feet coming every few seconds. I was surprised because the surf report didn't mention it. My son and his buddy thought they could get the yaks out. They got pounded for about 20 minutes before I finally had to make them come in. Don't know where they get the stubborn streak...ha!
I did figure out that the best way to launch is to drive back on PCH and park by a wooden stair. It leads down to the beach just south of the rocks. It seems to be the smallest surf there. Otherwise, if you park in the big parking lot and go through the tunnel, you'd have to hump the yaks pretty far south to get to the same place.
It is a great campground. We have been talking about getting a bigger mob together next time and maybe play some beach football.
Boy, I can't get that seafood table out of my mind