The Yosts, a family whose head, Mitch is a former surf legend and current surf shop owner, welcome John as he arrives in their small coastal town. Mitch forbids grandson Shaun from participating in a surfing competition.
Shaun enters a surfing competition, upon which Linc offers to sponsor him in the next, all the while he hires Cass to infiltrate the Yosts.
Dr. Smith believes that a paranormal occurrence happened to Shaun and brought him back to life. Kai suspects that John is not telling the truth. Mitch is uplifted by Cass, who, unbeknownst to him, works for Linc.
John gets beaten by some thugs. Vietnam Joe helps Dr. Smith get a new patient. Tina, Shaun’s porn-star mother, arrives in town.
Tina lets the Yosts know that she’s back. Bill receives a strange mandate from Zippy.
John helps Cissy and Bill deal with past issues. Butchie arranges for Shaun and Tina to meet.
Dr. Smith looks after Palaka. Linc has trouble sustaining his Stinkweed reign. Dwayne views Shaun’s online future.
A sinister message from John causes the citizens of Imperial Beach to fear for Shaun’s safety.
Mitch contacts a reclusive chemist in Mexico, in the hope he’d help him gain courage. As Shaun goes missing, Cissy assembles a search team to find him.
Shaun returns, to Butchie and Kai’s delight. A newly renovated Stinkweed organizes a make-do parade in Imperial Beach.