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Last month (Wednesday 10 September 2025), a surfer was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after he was caught in a powerful rip current and waved to a member of the public walking their dog, who dialed 999 for the Coastguard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLD_IMB4uH0 Ben Fraser, 30, has been surfing for 15 years. He said: ‘I’ve only
As this week’s big tides coincide with hot, sunny weather and many people enjoying the coast during the school summer holiday, the RNLI is reminding coastal visitors how to keep themselves and their families safe. This reminder from the lifesaving charity comes after a recent rescue by Porthcawl RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew, who saved two
Porthcawl’s RNLI’s volunteer crew launched multiple times during the heatwave in the second week of July with several launches being to people using stand up paddleboards who were caught out by tidal currents. Launch authority Mike Cinderby said: 'If you’re visiting the coast check conditions and tide times before you go using a trusted online
In 1965 the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) re-established a lifeboat service at Porthcawl and introduced D Class no. 52, at the time, one of the charity’s new experimental inshore lifeboats. A volunteer crew was formed and demand for the service grew as people spent more leisure time at the coast. Thursday 26th June 2025
RescueFest returns to Porthcawl on Saturday 21 June 2025. RescueFest is a FREE family friendly event organised by Porthcawl RNLI, which is one of the busiest RNLI lifeboat stations in Wales. This year the event will celebrate 60 years of an RNLI station being re-established in Porthcawl. RescueFest features rescue demonstrations and displays by both
Two weeks to the day after completing the London Marathon in 4:25:04 Porthcawl RNLI volunteer helm Nathan Evans (Nevs) was involved in saving the lives of two people cut off by the tide trapped beneath cliffs near West Farm, Southerndown on Sunday 11 May. The casualties had made a 999 call to the Coastguard asking
Porthcawl RNLI volunteer helm, Nathan Evans is running this year’s London marathon on Sunday 27 April having secured a ballot place. Nathan has chosen to use the opportunity to run the marathon to raise vital funds for the lifesaving charity which has been a big part of Nathan’s life. Nathan’s family have a long-standing connection
Watch the moment Porthcawl RNLI rescue 3-year-old golden retriever Seren off Newton Beach, in the volunteer lifeboat crew’s first rescue of the year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7grRWWqZsY It was on Saturday afternoon (1 February) when rescue dog Seren got spooked and darted out of her owner Andrea’s car boot towards the beach. Andrea and her partner Richard
After eight years of dedicated volunteering at Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat station, Ruth is handing back her yellow wellies as she fulfils her lifelong dream with a move to Perranporth in Cornwall. Ruth began volunteering at Porthcawl RNLI in 2017. During that time she has volunteered as shore crew, a launch vehicle driver and had a
Barry Dock RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat (ALB) and Porthcawl RNLI's Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched yesterday to assist a 27ft yacht struggling in rough sea conditions, with a sea-sick crew member onboard. Barry Dock RNLI's ALB was called out after the yacht encountered difficulties in strong easterly winds. Due to the dangerous sea state, it was not
