Summertide Season 1

After his wife’s death, Martin Field and his children return to Simon's Town. Tristan comes into conflict with local teenagers, and Martin comes face-to-face with his first love.

Martin sets up a Marine Conservation Trust but faces a hostile backlash from the fishing community. Tristan faces consequences of his fight and finds chemistry with Yolande.

Tristan and Lucy’s first day of school doesn’t go well. Martin steps up for his children. Gavin plans to take his relationship with Rebecca to the next level.

Martin angers the fishermen when he proposes no-take zones in False Bay. Tristan is initiated into the surf gang. Rebecca and Gavin make up, but feelings for Martin re-surface.

Martin tries to unite the community with a beach clean-up. Rebecca faces having to sell the restaurant, and Gavin deals with his break-up. Lucy grows attached to the penguins.

Tristan finds Julia’s old camera. Martin is reluctant to look at the old footage, but when Tristan disobeys him and edits the footage, secrets and painful memories are opened.

While Martin tries to face the memories of his wife’s drowning, and Tristan turns to Yolande, Lucy is forgotten. Gavin comes up with an unexpected plan to help Rebecca.

Martin tackles over-fishing in the bay. Tristan gets himself into serious trouble. And things go from bad to worse when Martin shares the secret of Julia’s death with Tristan.

Tristan takes Yolande out on a boat, but things go terribly wrong. Rebecca and Gavin rally together to renovate the restaurant. And Martin admits it was his fault his wife died.

Hannes threatens to tell Tristan the truth about Yolande if she keeps on seeing him. The fishermen retaliate against Martin, and take it out on Lucy’s dear penguin.

Animosity escalates, until Martin asks the fishermen to work with him. Tristan learns the truth about Yolande, and Elena arrives from Cyprus. Wilma makes an awful mistake.

Martin learns there is an illegal fishing syndicate operating in the bay, and suspects Freddy is part of it. Jack struggles to forgive Wilma. Tristan makes a difficult choice.

Freddy crosses sides, and teams up with Martin to entrap the illegal trawlers. Hannes reveals a dark secret. Gavin plans to propose, but passion flares between Rebecca and Martin.

Martin seeks vengeance for his wrecked boat, tracing it to Hannes. Meanwhile, Rebecca dreads Martin revealing their kiss to Gavin. Jack and Wilma's marriage crumbles while Tristan and Yolande grow closer.

A shark sighting sparks fear of great whites. Martin confronts Hannes, while Tristan aims to lose his virginity. Rebecca ponders marriage to Gavin. Jack struggles to trust Wilma.

Emily's disappearance sparks shark abduction fears. Martin hunts for great whites. Rebecca's love for Gavin deepens. Martin meets Lucy’s new psychologist, the charming Charlie. Wilma seeks marriage counselling with Jack.

The community blames sharks for Emily's presumed death. Martin and Charlie show interest in each other, upsetting Lucy. Wesley learns Hannes stole his money for Yolande's treatment. Gavin steps up for Rebecca, sparking a discussion on children.

A newcomer unsettles Rebecca, revealing old secrets. Lucy permits Martin to pursue Charlie, but his grief over Julia disrupts. Wilma abandons marital repair and seeks self-discovery. Hannes capitalizes on shark fears with cage diving. Yolande proposes a moneymaking scheme for Wesley's surf trip.

Despite a shark attack, Hannes keeps chumming. The Fields honor Julia, aiding Martin's closure. Amina rattles Rebecca, distancing Gavin. Tristan persuades Wesley to let Yolande handle the surf calendar. Jack fears Wilma's independence.

False Bay wants to get rid of great whites, but Martin's Trust campaigns for awareness. Seeking guidance, Martin finds answers. Rebecca must disclose her secret for her relationship with Gavin to continue. Tristan, Wesley, and Yolande shoot a surf calendar, while Hannes schemes. Jack opposes Wilma's newfound involvement with the Trust.

Commodore Anderson shoots a great white shark washing ashore. Martin accuses Hannes of chumming too close, vowing to halt him. Gavin is shocked by Amina being Martin and Rebecca's child. Will their wedding proceed? Gavin demands the truth. Wilma challenges the Commodore in advocating for shark protection, gaining notice from a local politician.

Unaware of their relationship, Martin and Amina form a bond. Rebecca tries to keep them apart, fearing the truth, but her efforts fail. Jack celebrates Father's Day with his family - Wilma is absent, pursuing a new opportunities. Yolande declines the medical trial.

Yolande flees home to join Tristan. Martin and Charlie escalate their relationship, bracing to confront family. Martin shuts down Hannes' cage diving. Amina's parents retrieve her, but Rebecca hesitates as maternal instincts emerge. Wilma campaigns against Commodore Anderson for leadership in the False Bay Action Group, with Jack causing disruption.