Bradin comes home after the surf tour abroad with Bryce, another surfer, who encourages him to drink and spend his money irresponsibly. Jay meets Isabelle, a single mother interested in taking surf lessons in order to relate to her son. Meanwhile, when Nikki's poem is chosen for publication, she is asked to read it in front of an audience and goes to Johnny and Amber to help her face her fears. After learning of Bradin and Nikki's troubles, Ava returns home from her European business trip.
—GusF