Latest News Stories
Survivor backs Christmas appeal as RNLI in Wales reveals the impact of Coronavirus
An American surfer rescued off the Welsh coast, who says he is lucky to be alive to celebrate the festivities, is urging the people of Wales to support the RNLI’s Christmas appeal. The fundraising drive
Nine Porthcawl volunteers receive RNLI long service medals
Nine Porthcawl volunteers recently received RNLI long service medals, each for in excess of twenty years of service to the Charity. In a socially distanced ceremony each volunteer was presented with an RNLI Long Service
Data shows demand on RNLI lifeboat crews soared as summer lockdown was eased
Volunteer crew members at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) faced an unprecedented summer* with new statistics revealing a dramatic increase in the number of water users needing to be helped by the charity’s lifeboat
RNLI long service medal awarded
Paul Eastment of Porthcawl was recently awarded a long service medal for over twenty years of service to the RNLI. Paul first joined Porthcawl lifeboat crew in late 1997, then in 2002 he held dual
RNLI in Wales calls on public to be extra cautious over half term break
The RNLI is warning people who live by the Welsh coast and can walk to beaches for exercise during the fire break not to take unnecessary risks. The charity is urging people not to put
Charity urges public to be vigilant of high spring tides this weekend
The RNLI are reminding the public to check tide times before walking on the coast this weekend as the high spring tides reach a peak on Saturday and Sunday. Spring tides happen twice every month
Latest Shouts
Launch 33/25 – 📟 8.45pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a call from a sailing yacht which had suffered engine difficulties and was becalmed off Porthcawl near Fairy buoy. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the
Launch 32/25 – 📟 10.22am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to a report of a kayaker in difficulty near Newton Point. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made
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