RESPECT THE WATER

IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING IN THE WATER, LEAN BACK AND FLOAT ON YOUR BACK, EXTENDING YOUR ARMS AND LEGS. FLOAT TO LIVE.

IN A COASTAL EMERGENCY, CALL 999 OR 112 AND ASK FOR THE COASTGUARD.

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Sadly, around 138 people die by accident in UK and Irish coastal waters each year.

If you find yourself in danger in the water, remember, float to live.

Porthcawl RNLI wish to thank Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim for the generous donation from the 2015 Christmas Swim which sponsored this website and webcam

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Latest Shouts

Launch 7 & 8/25 – 📟 1.14am

March 31st, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard in the early hours following a request for assistance from South Wales Police. They had concern that 4 teenagers may have entered the water at Newton

Launch 6/25 – 📟 2.48pm

March 26th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following multiple 999 calls reporting two women in difficulties in the Ogmore river. The two, a mother and daughter had been caught by the rising tide

Launch 5/25 – 📟 9.44am

March 22nd, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to investigate a fishing boat which had reported engine failure off Irongate Point. The charity's Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service and

Launch 3 & 4/25 – 📟 2.42pm

March 9th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist a fisherman who had become cut off by the tide on rocks at Ogmore By Sea. The fisherman was rescued and taken onboard the

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All the Latest News

Watch: Porthcawl RNLI rescue dog in difficulty in the water

February 5th, 2025

Watch the moment Porthcawl RNLI rescue 3-year-old golden retriever Seren off Newton Beach, in the volunteer lifeboat crew’s first rescue of

Porthcawl RNLI bids farewell to volunteer Ruth Birch

January 19th, 2025

After eight years of dedicated volunteering at Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat station, Ruth is handing back her yellow wellies as she fulfils

Porthcawl and Barry Dock RNLI involved in joint rescue of yacht

October 6th, 2024

Barry Dock RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat (ALB) and Porthcawl RNLI's Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched yesterday to assist a 27ft yacht struggling in

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RescueFest 2025

June 21st, 2025

Samtampa Memorial Run 2025

April 6th, 2025

Know the risks:

risk-shock

The temperature of our waters can steal the air from your lungs and leave you helpless in seconds.

risk-intowater

Around half the people who drown slip, trip or fall into the water. They don’t expect to get wet.

risk-rip

If you fall into water unexpectedly fight your instinct. Relax and float on your back. Float to live.