The BF Surfer is a Vans vehicle featured in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online.
This vehicle also appears in GTA San Andreas.
How to get the Surfer in GTA 5 Story Mode:
In GTA V Story Mode, the Surfer can only be found and stolen (see the spawn locations in the "Appearances" section below). It is not available for purchase.
How to get the Surfer in GTA Online:
The Surfer can be simply found and stolen on the street (see the spawn locations in the "Appearances" section below), or it can be purchased for a price of $11,000.
The Surfer can be stored in any of your Properties/Garages as a Personal Vehicle. It can be customized at Los Santos Customs. You can also modify it in a Vehicle Workshop inside one of your owned properties.
Once acquired, you can request the delivery of the Surfer from the Mechanic.
BF Surfer in Real Life:
The design of the BF Surfer is based on a real life Volkswagen Type 2.
BF Surfer Top Speed:
The actual top speed of the Surfer in GTA V is 67.25 mph (108.23 km/h) when it's fully upgraded, as it's been accurately tested in-game by Broughy1322.
Can you sell the Surfer in GTA Online?
Yes, it's possible to sell the Surfer. If you purchased the vehicle, you can sell it for a resale price of $6,600 (60% of the original purchase), plus 50% of the value of your upgrades. Otherwise, if you stole the Surfer from the street, you can sell it for $1,100.
There is also a pre-modified NPC variant of the Surfer that can be stolen and sold for a much higher resale value of $4,525.
Surfer: GTA V Vehicle Info
- Vehicle Class Vans
- Manufacturer
BF
- Vehicle Features Has Variants
- Acquisition Can be stolen / found, Southern S.A. Super Autos
- GTA Online Price $11,000
- Storage Location Garage (Personal Vehicle)
- Delivery Method Mechanic
- Modifications Los Santos Customs
- Variant / Liveries
- Variant Standard Version
- Variant Beater VariantRusty - cannot be acquired
- Variant / Conversion
Surfer Custom
$590,000 - Sell Can be sold if stolen or purchased
- Sell Price (Resale) $6,600 ($72,400 when fully upgraded)
- Sell Price (Pre-Modified) $4,525
- Sell Price (Stolen) $1,100
- Race Availability Can be used in Races
- Top Speed (Game Files) 62.14 mph (100.00 km/h)
- Based on (Real Life) Volkswagen Type 2
- Seats 2
- Mass / Weight 2,500 KG
- Drive Train RWD
- Gears 4
Surfer: Actual Performance
- Top Speed 67.25 mph (108.23 km/h)
- Lap Time 1:48.676
- Bulletproof No
- Explosive Resistance
Amount of explosives required to destroy the Surfer, with 100% armor, and occupied by a player:
Explosive Weapon Amount Homing Launcher / Oppressor Missiles / Jet Missiles 1 RPG / Grenades / Sticky Bomb / MOC Cannon 1 Explosive Rounds (Heavy Sniper Mk II) 2 Tank Cannon (Rhino / APC) 1 Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak 1
Surfer: GTA V Statistics
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Speed53.66
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Acceleration25.00
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Braking10.00
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Handling46.97
- Overall 33.91
Note: The above statistics are coming from the Rockstar official website.
Surfer Description:
If you're looking to bang freshmen, haul surfboards, or run weed across the border, this is the camper for you. Membership to an elite group of dropouts, degenerates and dudes stuck in the past is only a few thousand bucks away.
Surfer: GTA V Appearances
- Game Edition
GTA Online, 
GTA V Story Mode - DLC / Title Update 1.01 Game Launch
- Release Date September 17, 2013
- Platforms PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Surfer Spawn Locations in Grand Theft Auto V
Where to find the Surfer in GTA Online and GTA V Story Mode:Story Mode:
- Side of the road, Blaine County
- Bridge north of Fort Zancudo
- East of Dignity Village
- Abandoned Motel, Sandy Shores, El Gordo Lighthouse
- Sandy Shores Airfield Abandoned Vehicle
GTA Online:
- Pre-Modified: Del Perro Beach, North Chumash Beach, Burton's Los Santos Customs
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Notable Owners:
Ursula 
Hippies - Appearances in Story Missions:
- Appearances in GTA Online:
- Similar Vehicles
- Model ID surfer, surfer2
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Surfer: Vehicle Customization
Total Cost to Fully Upgrade in GTA Online $131,600Modification Story Price GTA Online Price Armor No Armor $100 $200 Armor Upgrade 20% $500 $4,500 Armor Upgrade 40% $1,250 $7,500 Armor Upgrade 60% $2,000 $12,000 Armor Upgrade 80% $3,500 $21,000 Armor Upgrade 100% $5,000 $30,000 Brakes Stock Brakes $100 $200 Street Brakes $2,000 $4,000 Sport Brakes $2,700 $5,400 Race Brakes $3,500 $7,000 Engine EMS Upgrade, Level 1 $900 $1,800 EMS Upgrade, Level 2 $1,250 $2,500 EMS Upgrade, Level 3 $1,800 $3,600 EMS Upgrade, Level 4 $3,350 $6,700 Explosives Ignition Bomb N/A $5,000 Remote Bomb N/A $7,500 Horns See the full list of the available Horns options » Lights > Headlights Stock Lights $100 $200 Xenon Lights $300 $3,000 Lights > Neon Kits See the full list of the available Neon Kits options » Respray See the full list of the available Respray options » Suspension Stock Suspension $100 $200 Lowered Suspension $500 $1,000 Street Suspension $1,000 $2,000 Sport Suspension $1,700 $3,400 Competition Suspension $2,200 $4,400 Transmission Stock Transmission $100 $200 Street Transmission $2,950 $5,900 Sports Transmission $3,250 $6,500 Race Transmission $4,000 $8,000 Turbo None $500 $1,000 Turbo Tuning $2,500 $30,000 Wheels > Wheel Type See the full list of the available Wheel Types options » Wheels > Wheel Color See the full list of the available Wheel Colors options » Wheels > Tire Design Stock Tires $100 $200 Custom Tires $2,500 $5,000 Wheels > Tire Enhancements Standard Tires $350 $200 Bulletproof Tires $4,000 $25,000 (Rank 20) Low Grip Tires N/A $500 (at LS Car Meet) Wheels > Tire Smoke See the full list of the available Tire Smoke options » Windows None $100 $500 Light Smoke $200 $1,500 Dark Smoke $450 $3,500 Limo $700 $5,000
Surfer: GTA V Screenshots
