I Quit Big Wave Surfing

13/09/2026 - 21:59
In the Red Bull surf documentary, Chrysalis, we follow Izzi Gomez stepping away from big wave surfing in 2023 and watch her journey unfold as she searches to rediscover what drew her to the ocean in the first place.

Through sessions at local breaks with friends, trips to Mexico and British Columbia, and the support of the people closest to her like Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh and Ridge Lenny, Izzi slowly finds her way back to the joy, freedom, and community that first made her fall in love with the ocean.

Along the way, she battles through an injury suffered at Mavericks, rebuilds her confidence, and returns to some of the world's most challenging waves, including Jaws.

Watch as a personal journey of growth and rediscovery leads to an unexpected opportunity: a last-minute trip to Teahupo'o, Tahiti, where Izzi catches the wave of her life.