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