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