Fire Island · 5. ) Long Beach Island. ) The Rockaways. Top Surf Spots & Beaches in New York. The Rockaways in Queens · 2. The Rockaways is the only beach in NYC where you can legally surf. Long Beach · 3. 1. The 7 best beaches for surfing near NYC · 1. A guide to New York surf spots · Breezy Point · Rockaway (92nd Street Beach) · Long Beach · Lido Beach · Tobay Beach · Jones Beach State Park · Robert. Belmar · 7. Montauk · 4. 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. 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. POOR TO FAIR. POOR TO FAIR. Fire Island · 5. Long. Surfing NYC, Long Island and the Jersey Shore – Our Favorite Spots · 1. Montauk · 3. Where to Surf in New York · 1. . It's a direct shot to. The Rockaways · 2. Sandy Hook · 6. Jones Beach State Park. The Rockaways · 2. See More. The Hamptons · 4. The Jersey Shore · 4. Lido Beach. The main spots (and weirdly usually the best waves) are found at streets with train stations: 90th Street and 67th Street. Lido Beach. The Hamptons. · 2. Travel & Surf Guide · Suffolk County Travel & Surf Guide. Long Beach Island, NY · 3.