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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Launch 89/25 – 📟 7.38am

August 28th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with a multi-agency incident at Southerndown. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made best speed to the

Launch 87+88/25 – 📟 7.14pm

August 25th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard to a report that two people were cut off by the incoming tide beneath cliffs at Southerndown. Both the charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the

Launch 85+86/25 – 📟 6.25pm

August 24th, 2025

Both the charity's D Class and Atlantic 85 assisted 12 people cut off by the tide at Ogmore River.

Launch 84/25 – 📟 3.45pm

August 20th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard to assist five people and four dogs cut off by the tide at Ogmore Rivermouth. One of the people had attempted to wade across but had

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Beach safety reminder as Porthcawl RNLI rescue two teenagers cut off by the tide

August 12th, 2025

As this week’s big tides coincide with hot, sunny weather and many people enjoying the coast during the school summer holiday,

Heatwave and big tides brings multiple launches for Porthcawl RNLI’s lifeboats

July 16th, 2025

Porthcawl’s RNLI’s volunteer crew launched multiple times during the heatwave in the second week of July with several launches being to

Porthcawl RNLI Celebrates 60 Years

June 26th, 2025

In 1965 the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) re-established a lifeboat service at Porthcawl and introduced D Class no. 52, at

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RescueFest 2025

June 21st, 2025

Know the risks:

risk-shock

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

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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.