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