Fire Island · 5. Lido Beach. The Rockaways in Queens · 2. · 2. The 7 best beaches for surfing near NYC · 1. The Hamptons · 4. 1. Surfing NYC, Long Island and the Jersey Shore – Our Favorite Spots · 1. A guide to New York surf spots · Breezy Point · Rockaway (92nd Street Beach) · Long Beach · Lido Beach · Tobay Beach · Jones Beach State Park · Robert. Top Surf Spots & Beaches in New York. The Rockaways is the only beach in NYC where you can legally surf. Travel & Surf Guide · Suffolk County Travel & Surf Guide. Long Beach Island, NY · 3. POOR TO FAIR. Jones Beach State Park. POOR TO FAIR. Best Beaches for Surfing near NYC · Oyster Bay, NY · Fire Island, NY · The Rockaways, NY · Ocean City, NJ · Seaside Park, NJ · Point Pleasant, NJ · Montauk, NY. The Jersey Shore · 4. . Belmar · 7. ) Long Beach Island. ) The Rockaways. Long Beach · 3. It's a direct shot to. See More. Lido Beach. Fire Island · 5. Rockaway Beach is the quintessential New York City surf break and the only spot where you can legally ride waves in the densely populated metropolitan area. Where to Surf in New York · 1. Montauk · 3. Sandy Hook · 6. Montauk · 4. The Rockaways · 2. The Rockaways · 2. The main spots (and weirdly usually the best waves) are found at streets with train stations: 90th Street and 67th Street. Long. The Hamptons.