I don’t know about where you might be able to get some gear, but I would say we’re all in 5/4s right now with like 5mm gloves and 7mm boots. If you’re renting a board I’m not sure if shops generally provide or rent that kind of gear. I’ve always owned my own.
As for spots you could do a simple google search for Rockaway NY surf cams and that will get you started. You could probably google in this same forum for similar info and come up with some spots to try.
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