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

  • Seats 2
  • Mass / Weight 2,500 KG
  • Drive Train RWD
  • Gears 4

Surfer: GTA V Performance

  • Top Speed - Real 67.25 mph (108.23 km/h)
  • Lap Time 1:49.522
  • 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

  • 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
  • Similar Vehicles

  • Model ID surfer, surfer2
  • Surfer: Vehicle Customization
    Total Cost to Fully Upgrade in GTA Online $131,600
    ModificationStory PriceGTA 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

Surfer: Custom Paint Jobs

Surfer: Appearances in Other Games

Grand Theft Auto V
Surfer

Surfer

GTA San Andreas
Camper

Camper

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