Surfing for New Yorkers 101

Monday night, Mappy Hour-ists took over the Fish Room at Reunion Surf Bar for a surf-themed night. Stefan of NY Surfing Buddies led the charge with a detailed talk on where, when, and how to get started surfing as a New Yorker. Below are his recommendations (and check out his meetup for people of all levels to surf with).

BEST LOCATIONS – ROCKAWAY, QUEENS AND LONG BEACH, LONG ISLAND

Rockaway Beach

Transportation: A Train
Surfing beaches: 67th and 90th

Surfshops:

• Boarders at 92 Street
• Breakwater at 67 Street
• Rockaway Beach at 116 street

Long Beach

Transportation: LIRR 55 minutes from Penn Station

Surfshops:

• Maritime
• Unsound
• Moku
• Atlantic Beach

Other places to check out:

Lido | Gilgo | Robert Moses | Fire Island | Hamptons | Montauk | New Jersey | Puerto Rico!

MAP OF THE MONTH

This month we, of course, went with the surf theme and mapped out the top 7 locations to surf around NYC: 

OTHER RESOURCES

There’s lots more to know to get started surfing other than where to go – including when to go (forecasting report, water quality) and how to actually surf (surf schools, fitness and etiquette)

1. Water Quality Report
2. Forecasting + break information
   1. www.surfline.com
   2. www.magicseaweed.com
   3. www.Swellinfo.com
   4. www.NYSEA.com
3. Surf Schools
   1. http://www.localssurfschool.com/
   2. http://skudinsurf.com/
   3. https://www.facebook.com/prosurf.coaches (intermediate+)
4. Training/fitness
   1. http://www.bentpilates.com/surfilates/
5. Etiquette
   1. http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/surfing-etiquette/
   2. http://www.outdoorfest.com/community/2015/20-day-in-the-rockaways-surfer-etiquette

And that’s a wrap! Our next Mappy Hour is coming up on September 14th and is a combined Mappy Hour + End of Summer Cookout focusing on backpacking.