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