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