A coming-of-age story about a group of teenagers living in the vacation resort of Outer Banks on Karolina's coast, known as the "Pogues." A hurricane causes the area to be without electricity for the summer, triggering a chain of illegal events. These events force the friends to make life-changing decisions. The search for the missing father of their leader, forbidden romances, a treasure hunt with high stakes, and the growing conflict between the Pogues and their rivals lead to a summer filled with adventure and mystery that the friends will never forget.