Adjusted for British Summer Time when applicable
Know the risks:
The temperature of our waters can steal the air from your lungs and leave you helpless in seconds.
Around half the people who drown slip, trip or fall into the water. They don’t expect to get wet.
If you fall into water unexpectedly fight your instinct. Relax and float on your back. Float to live.
Latest Shouts in Porthcawl
Launch 94/25 – 📟 11.12am
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a 999 call they had received from a person at Newton Point who had spotted a capazised kayaker who was in difficulties near Newton Point.
Launch 93/25 – 📟 7.32pm
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard as they started a classroom based training session. A member of the public on locks common had spotted the surfer waving for help and dialed 999
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.