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