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