Surfer Girl in a Surfer Van

32 Cool Surf Vans

by

Cool Suf Vans

“I think when a surfer becomes a surfer, it’s almost like an obligation to be an environmentalist at the same time.”

–Kelly Slater

Like a lot of people, I have a fascination with living a mobile, off-grid life. I love watching YouTube videos of people who are living the van life – especially those who’ve made really cool and unique living spaces by refurbishing vans, trailers, and RVs. I’ve wanted to share some of my favorite van life stories on UniGuide for a while, but there are so many great ones that it’s just too many for one blog post. So, I narrowed it down a little for this post, and I promise to share more later.

Here are some of my favorite videos, stories, and Instagram posts about a special kind of van life – and that’s the surf van life. I’ve always had a soft spot for surfers because so many of them are stewards of the sea: surfers care about the environment. They know what it feels like to be in harmony with the natural rhythm of the Earth – you could even say the Universe – and they want to protect its sanctity. So, in tribute to surfers and other nomadic souls, here are some really cool surf vans.

@Surfer_Vans on Instagram

By far, @surfer_vans is one of my favorite Instagram profiles: a page dedicated entirely to surf vans! OK, it’s true that many of these are gas guzzling vehicles, but I want to believe the people who own them are making up for that environmental negative by living in a more environmentally conscious way in other areas of their lives. If the surf van is your only home, well, I think that does it.

There are a lot of VW surf vans:

1.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

2.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

3.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

4.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

5.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

And a lot of VW surf vans with babes:

6.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

7.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

8.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

There are some natural fiber versions:

9.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

And there are some junker surf vans:

10.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

11.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

12.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

13.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

14.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

Then there are some serious rigs:

15.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

16.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

17.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

18.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

19.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

20.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

Let’s take a look inside some surf vans, shall we?

21.

 

22.

 

23.

A post shared by little_hobo (@little_hobo) on

 

24.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

25.

A post shared by @surfers_vans on

 

26.

A post shared by Daehaeng Kwon? (@cool.cn) on

 

27.

 

Cool Surf Vans on YouTube

And then, there are the surf vans of YouTube!

28.

One of my favorite YouTube channels is Living Big in a Tiny House with Bryce Langston. In this episode, he talks to a couple from the Czech Republic who convert an ambulance into an epic surf van to tour around in on a trip through New Zealand.

 

29.

Here’s another couple living as working digital nomads in their converted surf van. This video is from Dylan Magaster.

 

30.

This surfer is living the dream, touring around New Zealand in his converted van to find the best surf spots:

 

31.

And if you can’t have anything other than a Mercedes, check out this Sprinter remodel, presented by Sam Butement:

 

32.

Ready to build your own surf van? Well, if you want to know what the cost might be if you want to go first class on everything, check out the Sara and Alex’s van vlog for a breakdown:

 

See you at the beach!

Leave a Comment