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