When a small alligator is abandoned on Dauphin Island, he finds an unexpected calling in the crashing waves. Teaching himself to surf while watching beachgoers from the shadows, the determined gator earns the islanders' affection—and the nickname Goofy Foot—for his quirky left-paw style. But when his past resurfaces, Goofy must prove that even the unlikeliest hero can ride the tide of destiny.