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Surf Speed Test

Test your Surf connection, see whether it is normal for your plan, and find faster internet near you.

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How we measure: a real-world test to a neutral point on the open internet, not a server inside your provider network, so it reflects everyday speed and can read slightly below best-case on-network tests.

We record anonymized results (speed, latency, your provider and coarse location) to publish honest, real-world speed data by provider. No personal information is stored.

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What to Expect from Surf

Fastest plan8,000 Mbps8,000 Mbps up. The fastest plan Surf reports to the FCC.
Typical top plan5,488 Mbps5,488 Mbps up, across the areas Surf serves.
Customers measureSee belowThe median of Surf customers’ tests on our speed test.
Customers measureNot enough tests yetWe publish what Surf customers measure once enough of them have run our test.

Surf’s fastest available plans reach 8,000 Mbps down / 8,000 Mbps up, and across its footprint typical available speeds are about 5,488 Mbps down / 5,488 Mbps up. These are advertised “up to” figures from FCC availability data, so no connection reaches them exactly. Run the test above to see what your own Surf line actually delivers.

In real-world tests, Surf typically delivers around a median 193 Mbps down and 159 Mbps up across the plans its customers actually subscribe to.

Most tests land between 53 and 320 Mbps down. That spread mostly reflects which plan each household buys, not how the network performs.

193 Mbps
Median down
159 Mbps
Median up
49 ms
Latency

Measured at the nearest Cloudflare edge, verified by network operator, and shown as a median so a few unusually fast or slow tests do not skew it. Because most customers do not buy the fastest plan, this median should not be read as what Surf's top tier delivers. Updated daily.

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Enter your ZIP or city to see how providers in your area compare.

Providers available in your area come from our coverage data. "Available up to" is the fastest advertised plan; measured speeds appear once a provider has enough independent tests, otherwise we say "collecting" rather than guess.

Surf Speed Ratings

3.75
out of 5
Speed rating
From 25 Surf customer reviews across the United States.

Connection

Customer Rating

Fiber

Fiber: 4.00 of 5 stars

(20)

Fixed Wireless

Fixed Wireless: 2.80 of 5 stars

(5)

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Top Cities for Surf

Surf is available in 371 cities throughout the country. Here is a list of top cities with Surf internet service:

Chicago, IL
  • Availability: 1.61%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 6,239 Mbps
Grand Rapids, MI
  • Availability: 4.51%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 7,287 Mbps
Detroit, MI
  • Availability: 1.07%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 5,797 Mbps
Elkhart, IN
  • Availability: 46.97%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 2,245 Mbps
Goshen, IN
  • Availability: 66.35%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,004 Mbps
Valparaiso, IN
  • Availability: 39.36%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 7,674 Mbps
La Porte, IN
  • Availability: 77.05%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 6,924 Mbps
Howell, MI
  • Availability: 46.96%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 6,988 Mbps
South Bend, IN
  • Availability: 13.81%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 7,996 Mbps
Byron Center, MI
  • Availability: 60.50%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 7,171 Mbps
Dixon, IL
  • Availability: 66.10%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 8,000 Mbps
Columbia City, IN
  • Availability: 67.41%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 8,000 Mbps
Portage, IN
  • Availability: 34.19%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 8,000 Mbps
Sterling, IL
  • Availability: 64.78%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,013 Mbps
Grand Haven, MI
  • Availability: 40.68%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 7,704 Mbps

Surf Speed Test FAQ

Why is my Surf speed lower than advertised?

Advertised speeds are “up to” peaks measured on an ideal connection. Real-world speed to a neutral point on the open internet runs a few percent lower, and Wi-Fi, older equipment, or peak-hour congestion lower it further. For the truest read of your Surf line, test over a wired connection.

How does ISPReports measure Surf speeds?

Tests run against the nearest of Cloudflare’s edge locations, so the result reflects your access network rather than a server inside Surf’s own network. We verify each result by network operator, aggregate it as a median (not an average, which a few fast tests would skew), and only publish a provider’s measured speeds once enough independent tests exist. We do not accept provider-submitted numbers.

Is Surf good for gaming and video calls?

Run the test above. The connection-quality grade reads latency under load and packet loss, which determine whether calls and games stay smooth, beyond the raw download number.

Can I get faster internet than Surf where I live?

After the test, the result lists the providers in your ZIP code that advertise faster plans than the speed you measured. For the providers at your exact address, check your address on our internet providers by address page.