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