Latest News Stories
Beach safety reminder as Porthcawl RNLI rescue two teenagers cut off by the tide
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.
Heatwave and big tides brings multiple launches for Porthcawl RNLI’s lifeboats
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
Porthcawl RNLI Celebrates 60 Years
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
RescueFest returns on Saturday 21 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
Marathon Lifeboatman saves lives
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
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat volunteer to run the London marathon
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
Latest Shouts
Launch 92/25 – 📟 6.41pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to investigate a report of a broken down boat in Newton Bay. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made
Launch 91/25 – 📟 9.00pm
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard and tasked to assist with a multi-agency search off Sandy Bay. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched to assist with the search.
Latest Events
RescueFest 2025
Click here to download demonstration times as a PDF RescueFest is Porthcawl RNLI's exciting, free, family friendly open day and rescue demonstration event. Expect action packed demonstrations and displays by the RNLI, South Wales Fire