Latest News Stories
Derek Crowder’s 80th birthday cycling challenge for RNLI
On Saturday 20 February Porthcawl's Derek Crowder completed a cycling challenge to celebrate his 80th birthday. With nearly £600 raised so far, all funds raised go towards saving lives at sea at Porthcawl. Derek rode
RNLI’s water safety warning during Welsh half term break
With half term approaching next week, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone, who is able under government guidelines to visit the Welsh coast to stay safe. The charity is urging people not
With great sadness we learn of the loss of station friend and visits volunteer, Peter Furlong
It is of great sadness to learn that Porthcawl RNLI have lost a long term friend and indeed in recent years, a volunteer at our station. Peter Furlong was extremely experienced in all nautical matters
RNLI renewed safety call for families using the Welsh coast for exercise
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone lucky enough to live within walking distance of the coast during lockdown to stay safe and not take any unnecessary risks that may put extra pressure
Porthcawl RNLI releases video of 2020
Porthcawl RNLI have released a short video of helmet camera footage captured during 2020. 2020 was a very difficult year for us all due to the coronavirus pandemic and was a year in which we
Five most dramatic RNLI lifeboat rescues of 2020 video released
As Christmas approaches, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging people to take care as statistics show lifeboats will launch over 100 times during the festive period* to help those in need. Figures over
Latest Shouts
Launch 66/21 – 📟 7.53pm
UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew along with Llantwit Major Coastguard following a report that someone was flashing a light to the south eastern side of witches point. There were concerns the person was
Launch 64+65/21 – 📟 6.21pm
UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew to investigate reports from National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl of a person with young children attempting to cross at the mouth of the river Ogmore. Both lifeboats were
Latest Events
POSTPONED – Porthcawl RNLI Annual Charity Walk 2021
The 2021 annual charity walk due to take place in September 2021 has been postponed due to the uncertainty caused by Covid-19. It will take place in April 2022 depending on circumstances closer to the