Isn't Rockaway a peninsula?

Thanks for the great video!

Dude, this was great. I've been meaning to head over there because I'm so close over here in Brighton Beach.

Good job I'm going next week this was helpful

Excellent

Grandmother had a bungalow there in early 50's, we would visit from Bklyn. Very few roads, apartment buildings that I remember. Then in late 60's started surfing Gilgo, Tobay, Long Beach, Atlantic Beach and occasionally out east. But never Rockaway. Miss that experience. Wonder if there is a Surfrider Chapter there that does water testing.

too bad the jetty is not longer , it would be a better break

I love that yo included the boogie boarder at the end ! that's me. lightweight, staying in the shallows enjoying the ride, avoiding the rip LOL :) thankyou for this video seriously

Surfed there back in the late 80's, I remember a lot of crabs on the seafloor, is that still the case there. Solid vid!

You got balls swimming in that cesspool ( literally). Hope got a HIV/AIDS test when you were done.

Awesome video. Thank you.

Great vid bud, thanks!

Great Video! Thank you

Thanks for this!!!! super excited to get out there.

Rockaway is not an island, it is a peninsula.

Very well done and very interesting Aloha K b Honolulu Hawaii

Awesome video but I was promised food recommendations...

Thank you, this is helpful legit guide from experience. “Let’s not pretend this is Pipeline…” had me lol!

Rockaway is a peninsula.

Everyone who surfs here is a kook like actually everyone

THIS BEACH AND BOARDWALK WERE DESTROYED BY HURRICANE SANDY. THE BOARDWALK THERE NOW IS ON TOP OF A REBUILT DUNE . AND THE WAVE IS VERY DIFFERENT , BECAUSE THEY PUMPED THOUSANDS OF TONS OF SAND OUT OF THE BOTTOM TO REPLENISH THE WHOLE BEACH WHICH WAS WASHED AWAY BY SANDY .WHEN I WAS THERE B.90 TO B.92 WAS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE NO SWIMMING WAS ALLOWED ; ONLY SURFING .AND LIKE EVERY OTHER BEACH THE WAVES WERE WERE VERY FICKLE . YOU COULD HAVE MANY MONTHS WITH NOTHING OVER 2 FEET . IF THAT . AND THEN GET WEEKS OF 4-6 FEET. WHEN SURFS' UPTHE WATER CAN GET VERY CROWDED , WITH EVERYONE FIGHTING TO GET A WAVE . MANY SURFERS RIDE THE SUBWAY TO GET THERE - THE A TRAIN . I WAS BROUGHT UP IN FAR ROCKAWY AND LEARNED TO BODY SURF AT A YOUNG AGE AT B. 35 ST . DIDNT GET TO B. 90TH UNTIL I MOVED TO BROOKLYN AND IT WAS THE NEAREST SURF ; A 90 MINUTE SUBWAY RIDE

What board size do you recommend for a normal swell? Also, is the swell good in the fall/winter? Maybe even spring too?

We call em breakwalls, in Oz, nice vid, cheers yank.

Thanks for this brother. Good to know before you go.

I do remember surfing this break growing up on Long Island, and its kind of fickle but can get epic with the proper conditions. Could be 92nd street and there is another decent break there as well. One thing that hasn't been mentioned about hazards are the rebar poles on the inside from back in the day that could've killed me and thankfully just destroyed my board. Been a while since I have surfed there and hopefully they have been removed. On an outside swell, time the sets and get taken out by the conveyor belt.

Shot during offshore hurricane. Rockaway surf blows .

"The sport has treated both knowledge and waves, whether in San Diego or semirural Oregon, as things that are earned, not given..." Guide5 let people come out and earn it.

thanks, first time surfer..

This was great! Just moved here.

I really like rockway !!! I'm Brazilian and I've been surfing rockway for 3 years ! Nice video

thanks guy!

I grew up on beach 87 th we spent our summers there coming from the Bronx then moved to Long Beach Rockaway always had good waves

Just came across my ur page… From Honolulu, Hi, I surf and compete here but this December ima visit my sister in Queens from 1-11… Just wanted to know if there is gonna be waves and is it worth it to bring my board… Hope to hear from u, Aloha🤙🏼🤙🏼

Love your comments at the end, really easygoing about relax, it's not Pipeline. (Except on Hurricane Larry on 10 Sept 2021!) Im always working on trying to be more easy going and understanding like you bro. Thanks for the vid, as a transplant to the East coast from Hawaii I really appreciate it.

Hey Bro! Thanks for the guide. Such a nice detailed spot info Ive seen. Will see you around in a line!

I'm one of the beginners! :)

Sweet video, thanks!

This is so helpful. Thank you! I live in Jersey and it’s the closet beach to me but it’s an hour drive. Thank u ☺️

nice arrangement dude

"Take a deep breath and relax. It's surfing!" Such a chill spot guide video

bro, appreciate it so much man. Definitely useful when surfing new york next time!

This was fantastic. Thank you so much. Been wanting to try surfing for so long. Do you have any surf school recommendations?

Thanks for making this video!!

Such a chill video haha thanks man. I’ll be one of those beginners

dont come here. the locals dont want you

i have been surfing rockaway about 5 years, thank your for sharing it

Thanks bro! I’m visiting new york in 2 weeks. Do you any local place where i can rent a surfboard?

Nice breakdown dude! From LA tryna start again surfing in New York.

Stay the f*ck out!

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