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