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 10% 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

  • Seats2
  • Mass / Weight 2,500 KG
  • Drive Train RWD
  • Gears4

Surfer: Performance

  • Top Speed 67.25 mph (108.23 km/h)
  • Lap Time 1:48.676
  • BulletproofNo
  • 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

  • Speed
    53.66
  • Acceleration
    25.00
  • Braking
    10.00
  • Handling
    46.97
  • 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

  • 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
  • Notable Owners:

    UrsulaUrsula HippiesHippies
  • Appearances in GTA Online:

  • Similar Vehicles

Surfer: GTA V Screenshots

Surfer: Custom Paint Jobs

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