The Single Fin Mingle

The Single Fin Mingle A Traditional Surfing Contest Come old and come young, come out to Sumner and have some fun.

We'll slide and glide the weekend away, you'll love it so much you might want to stay. Single fin logs will be boards that are ridden, and for style and nose riding points shall be given. Do not worry if your not one to compete, just come along and watch a few heats. This contest, you see, shall be quite the social affair, a bunch of surfers hanging out and drinking some beer.

16/08/2026

Surf festival by day, Street Party by night.

That and so much more make up the magic of The Mingle.

Ready for more?

Mingle with In 2026, we welcomed back Coffee Supreme as a Major Mingle Partner. A true crowd favourite, the team kept t...
29/04/2026

Mingle with

In 2026, we welcomed back Coffee Supreme as a Major Mingle Partner. A true crowd favourite, the team kept the vibes high all weekend serving up their exceptional brews on the beach, even when the sun stayed hidden.

Our collab cups and custom Lovesick coffee bags featured artwork by , while this year’s Supreme Scores were snapped up swiftly - including by 2026 SFM Champ (and 2022 World Champ)

Kia ora Coffee Supreme for another special year of connection ❤️

Photos & video by .jpeg

22/04/2026

A packed beach at , poised with the prized board he shaped & painted - then the party, the paddle, the push… and the race is on.

The 2026 Rhythm Party Wave was pure chaos in the best possible way.

Congrats for snatching the win, and big love to everyone who paddled out or lined the shore for the show.

See you next year!

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Mingle with Hearts full ❤️‍🔥
20/04/2026

Mingle with

Hearts full ❤️‍🔥

2026 STREET PARTY SOLD OUT LOVESICK ~ Our biggest party EVER ❤️‍🔥 Thank you to everyone who came and made that Mingle Ma...
08/04/2026

2026 STREET PARTY SOLD OUT

LOVESICK ~ Our biggest party EVER ❤️‍🔥 Thank you to everyone who came and made that Mingle Magic! ✨

So many incredible memories to relive and keep the buzz going until 2027.

Stunning captures here by

The Mingle Masters 2026 - Official ResultsSunday mornings at The Mingle have traditionally eased in slowly… not this yea...
08/04/2026

The Mingle Masters 2026 - Official Results

Sunday mornings at The Mingle have traditionally eased in slowly… not this year.

With a growing crew of invitees now in the 50+ bracket and still surfing at an incredibly high level — it felt like the right time to create space for it. The result: our inaugural Mingle Masters Division.

A 16-surfer, mixed field featuring some of the finest traditional loggers from New Zealand, Australia and Japan. A small, invited group but world-class in every sense.

Then we raised the stakes.
Winner takes all. $1,000 cash.
Quite possibly the biggest prize purse we’ve seen for a masters longboard event — and the surfing more than lived up to it.

These are surfers who’ve spent decades shaping their craft, influencing their communities, and guiding the next generation. To see the level still this high and the style still this sharp was something special.

In the end, it was .mcbride.creative who took it out, showing exactly why he remains one of Australasia’s finest loggers - as well as a respected shaper, artist and creative with plenty more to give.

Huge congratulations to all involved in our first Mingle Masters. This one’s just getting started… watch this space in 2027.

2026 Mingle Masters Results:

1. .mcbride.creative
2.
3. Aaron Lock
4. .cochrane.75

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07/04/2026

The Gliding Award 🤍

is heading to in Portugal in September 2026.

For over 10 years, The Mingle has shared a special connection with the Gliding Barnacles Festival in Portugal. They’ve become like family – a brother / sister festival to us. So much of our community flows between these two events, and it’s something we’re incredibly proud of.

This year brought one of the most special surprises yet. Before The Mingle, GB founder reached out with an idea – to award one SFM surfer a trip to Gliding Barnacles this September. We spoke about how to choose, and landed on something simple: let the surfers decide.

During the event, our surfers were (unknowingly) asked to vote for the person who best embodied the spirit of The Mingle. The prize wasn’t revealed until this moment at Sunday’s prize giving, when Minnie was announced as the recipient of the Gliding Award – chosen by her peers.

Minnie is a Sumner local – a surfer, musician, and all-round beautiful human. She performed at the Friday night street party, competed on Saturday, and spent the weekend commentating. She truly embodies the spirit of these festivals, and we couldn’t be more stoked to see her take this one out.

Thank you ❤️‍🔥

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