Adjusted for British Summer Time when applicable

Know the risks:

risk-shock

The temperature of our waters can steal the air from your lungs and leave you helpless in seconds.

risk-intowater

Around half the people who drown slip, trip or fall into the water. They don’t expect to get wet.

risk-rip

If you fall into water unexpectedly fight your instinct. Relax and float on your back. Float to live.

Latest Shouts in Porthcawl

Launch 11+12/26 – 📟 9.23pm

May 5th, 2026

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report of a person in the water in difficulty at Sandy bay (Coney Beach). Both the charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires

Launch 10/26 – 📟 6.05pm

April 30th, 2026

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with a multi-agency incident taking place at Porthcawl seafront. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service to assist with

Launch 8+9/26 – 📟 11.18am

April 26th, 2026

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report of a person having a cardiac arrest at the top of the beach at Merthyr Mawr. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires and

Launch 7/26 – 📟 7.52pm

April 23rd, 2026

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report raising concern for two paddleboarders seen leaving Rest Bay, some distance from the shore. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched