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Retro Surf Van on a Sunny Beach

Stable Diffusion
By Varun Sharma Tested with Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0

Retro Surf Van on a Sunny Beach is a tested Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0 prompt for travel content work. It runs at Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0 · Aspect ratio 16:9 · Steps 30 · CFG scale 6.5 · Sampler DPM++ 2M Karras, and ships below with the exact prompt text, usage notes, and 2 pasteable variations.

Last tested: July 2026 with Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0

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Retro pastel surf van parked on a sunny beach with a surfboard and turquoise waves
Retro Surf Van on a Sunny Beach — Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0, Aspect ratio 16:9

Prompt 

retro pastel surf van parked on a sunny beach, surfboard leaning against the side, palm trees, turquoise ocean waves, vintage summer travel photography, cinematic coastal vibe, 16:9

Negative prompt 

text, watermark, logo, people, modern cars, blurry, low quality, cartoon, stormy sky, rocky beach

Settings

Model
Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0
Aspect ratio
16:9
Steps
30
CFG scale
6.5
Sampler
DPM++ 2M Karras

How to use this prompt

The surfboard leaning against the van is the travel story; without it the van is just a vehicle. Pastel colors keep it retro; bright primary colors make it look like a rental. The ocean must show gentle turquoise waves, not stormy grey water. Place the van at a three-quarter angle so both the front and side are visible. If the beach looks empty, add a towel or a straw hat nearby. CFG 6.5 keeps the surfboard graphics crisp. Soft sand texture in the foreground grounds the vehicle.

Variations to try

  • Sunset version: golden hour light with long van shadow on the sand
  • Aerial version: drone view showing the van alone on a crescent beach
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For developers — copy this prompt as JSON 
{
  "title": "Retro Surf Van on a Sunny Beach",
  "prompt": "retro pastel surf van parked on a sunny beach, surfboard leaning against the side, palm trees, turquoise ocean waves, vintage summer travel photography, cinematic coastal vibe, 16:9",
  "negative_prompt": "text, watermark, logo, people, modern cars, blurry, low quality, cartoon, stormy sky, rocky beach",
  "model": "Stable Diffusion",
  "model_version": "SDXL 1.0",
  "settings": {
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "steps": 30,
    "cfg": 6.5,
    "sampler": "DPM++ 2M Karras"
  },
  "style_tags": [
    "vintage",
    "summer"
  ],
  "use_case_tags": [
    "travel-content",
    "social-media"
  ],
  "source_url": "https://promptkoi.com/prompts/stable-diffusion/retro-surf-van-beach/"
}

The whole library is available as an open JSON dataset · developer docs.