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