The best episodes of Surviving Summer

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  1. 01

    S01E01 · June 3, 2022 · 27m

    Exile8.0

    Wild child Summer tries to settle into sleepy Shorehaven and meets young surfer Ari, who's on the mend from a serious injury but ready to compete again.

  2. 02

    S01E10 · June 3, 2022 · 30m

    Stay5.5

    Margot arrives to bring Summer home, while the crew tries to qualify for the state team. Bodhi gets in trouble during her heat. Ari makes a choice.

  3. 03

    S02E01 · September 15, 2023 · 28m

    Selection5.5

    Ready to show off new skills, Summer returns to Shorehaven on the eve of state team tryouts. But she finds she's not the only one bringing surprises.

  4. 04

    S01E02 · June 3, 2022 · 27m

    Big Plans5.4

    Summer plots her escape. Tensions between Ari and frenemy Marlon boil over after a competition. Summer helps Ari through a side effect of his accident.

  5. 05

    S02E07 · September 15, 2023 · 28m

    Suck It Up5.0

    Unexpected truths emerge at Nationals, where the team fights to move past their drama and ride into the finals. Wren lays her cards on the table.

  6. 06

    S01E03 · June 3, 2022 · 27m

    Training Day4.0

    Surf coach Manu finds a way for Ari to train and get him back in the waves. Despite their differences, Poppy and Summer somehow bond on their boards.

  7. 07

    S01E04 · June 3, 2022 · 29m

    Shame4.0

    The crew heads to Jackson Bay for a major competition. Summer stirs up drama with a revealing game that brings Ari and Marlon's friendship to the brink.

  8. 08

    S01E05 · June 3, 2022 · 29m

    Keep the Sponsors Happy4.0

    Bodhi might catch her big break with a new sponsor — if Marlon doesn't ruin her shot. Poppy and Ari share a moment after a late-night training session.

  9. 09

    S01E06 · June 3, 2022 · 28m

    No Pressure4.0

    Ari and Bodhi try to hold their own against surfing pros — and among VIPs at a party. Summer helps Ari with his secret but wants him to seek real help.

  10. 10

    S01E07 · June 3, 2022 · 29m

    For Laynah4.0

    Poppy, with her mother's memory in mind, serves as the team captain during an event against rival surf clubs. Marlon starts to weigh his options.

  11. 11

    S01E09 · June 3, 2022 · 28m

    Go4.0

    Poppy mingles with a rival surfer. Ari and Summer sneak into the Jarrah Island competition together. Marlon must decide where his loyalty lies.

  12. 12

    S02E02 · September 15, 2023 · 28m

    Team Bonding4.0

    Tough new coach Elo puts the team through their paces. When Summer hosts a barbecue, a few impulsive decisions turn a quiet night into a rager.

  13. 13

    S02E03 · September 15, 2023 · 28m

    Wait For It4.0

    With her plans at risk, Summer buckles down to show how serious she is about competing. Bodhi goes on a date with an intriguing surfer from out of town.

  14. 14

    S02E04 · September 15, 2023 · 29m

    A Seat at the Table4.0

    Ari faces new anxieties after signing a sponsorship deal. At a glam Subtropix shoot in Byron Bay, a photographer's approach rubs Bodhi the wrong way.

  15. 15

    S02E05 · September 15, 2023 · 29m

    Purge4.0

    A kiss gives Poppy a lot to think about while Bax tries to get Summer's mind off her problems. Tensions boil over among the team at surf camp.

  16. 16

    S02E06 · September 15, 2023 · 28m

    I Promise4.0

    Struggling to be honest with Wren, Ari ends up throwing her a birthday party, where a pitcher of special punch gets Poppy and Summer into trouble.

  17. 17

    S02E08 · September 15, 2023 · 28m

    Send It4.0

    As pressure builds at the competition, Summer waits for the perfect wave. But with love on the line, winning on the water is only half the battle.

  18. 18

    S01E08 · June 3, 2022 · 30m

    Stairway3.3

    Marlon wants to impress his new pals by surfing a notorious break, and Ari joins him. Summer gets desperate after getting an update about her stay.

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