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