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