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