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Surviving Summer

Surviving Summer

Worlds apart. Thrown together. Surfing is the easy part.

20227.32 Seasons18 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Rebellious Brooklyn teen Summer Torres is sent to live with family friends in the tiny town of Shorehaven on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, AUS. Despite her best efforts, Summer falls in love with the town, the people and the surf.

NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Sky Katz

Sky Katz

Summer Torres

Kai Lewins

Kai Lewins

Ari Gibson

Lilliana Bowrey

Lilliana Bowrey

Poppy Tetanui

Savannah La Rain

Savannah La Rain

Bodhi Mercer

Joao Marinho

Joao Marinho

Marlon Sousa

Annabel Wolfe

Annabel Wolfe

Wren Radic

Josh MacQueen

Josh MacQueen

Baxter Radic

Themes & Keywords

surfingaustraliafriendshiphigh schoolsummerteen drama

About Surviving Summer

Surviving Summer is a drama series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of surfing, australia, friendship, high school, summer, teen drama. it stars Sky Katz, Kai Lewins, Lilliana Bowrey. Rebellious Brooklyn teen Summer Torres is sent to live with family friends in the tiny town of Shorehaven on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, AUS. Despite her best efforts, Summer falls in love with the town, the people and the surf.

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