weekend at the beach: surfin' nyc!

Today I’m excited to share a post from pro photographer Adam Lerner, whose work we’ve featured many times here on the blog. He headed out to the beach this weekend to enjoy the sun, the sand, and capture images of the NYC surf community. So hang ten, and check out his awesome photos below!

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This weekend, I had a rare insider’s view of the surfing culture that has been not-so-secretly thriving at Rockaway Beach for well over a decade. My good buddy Chad has been frequenting the Rockaway surf break for years and is part of a collective surf house across the street from the beach.

It’s exactly what you’d expect – an unassuming bungalow with a dilapidated front porch and unkempt garden. However once the door swings open, you’re greeted by racks of surfboards, skateboards, beach cruisers and wetsuits – just the essentials. Other folks from the house casually came and went, talking about the waves and discussing which break was more happening. One of them remarked that the water was so warm, most folks were “trunking it” (i.e. just trunks, no wetsuit). Chad grabbed his board – a retro looking number that had a paint job resembling a 1960’s muscle car – and I tagged along taking photos, trying to keep up with his fast dash to get into the water.

The low humidity and warm August Atlantic made for a great afternoon as surfers of all skill made a go at the waves. Later, we made our way over to Rockaway Taco for a hearty and delicious Mexican feast. There’s also an outpost of Jack’s Coffee for après surf caffeination!