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