Surfar

8'0"–9'0" lengthSingle finHand-shaped · Gato Heroi

★★★★★5.0 (1)

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$1,795

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Stable midlength; travel quiverAll levels

The Board

The travel quiver board. 8’7” version.

The Surfar is a forward-wide-point teardrop blade designed for travel. Low rocker and rolled vee provide stability and speed in fast conditions. Pair with an 8½”–9½” raked single fin for drawn-out bottom turns, or a pivot fin for tighter pockets. One of the easiest Gato boards to ride well.

How It Rides

Stable, fast, and forgiving. The teardrop outline with the wide point pushed forward gives it early entry into waves and natural trim speed. The 70/30 forgiving rails and rolled vee bottom keep it predictable through turns. At 8’7” it has a touch more glide and paddle power than the 8’6”—same shape, slightly more board underfoot.

All surfboards ship from our shop at 4051 Judah St in the Outer Sunset. Contact us for a shipping quote.

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Board Details

Shape

Tail Shape

Pin tail

Rail Type

Forgiving 70/30

Bottom Contour

Rolled vee to panelled vee

Rocker Profile

Subtle; low

Setup

Fin Setup

Single fin

Design Era

Modern

Year Introduced

Approx. 2018

About the Shaper

Robin Kegel founded Gato Heroi in the early 2000s with a deep appreciation for 1960s–70s surf culture. Originally based in California, now in France, he travels to Gato Heroi outposts in Australia, Italy, and Japan. Known for innovative "calico abstract" glasswork and volan glassing. Early collaborators included Alex Knost, Cody Simkins, and CJ Nelson. His shaping philosophy emphasizes boards and fins as an integrated system, not separate components.

Shaped by Robin Kegel. Produced in Australia, Europe, and Japan.

Fin Pairing

Pair It With the Right Fins

C Fin; H Fin; T Fin; Speed Fin; Greenough 4A