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