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RNLI Porthcawl Lifeboat Station

Porthcawl Lifeboat Station

Situated on the south east coast of Wales, Porthcawl Lifeboat Station operates an inshore B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat and a D Class lifeboat. The crews have been honoured with 29 awards for gallantry, including a Bronze Medal, the first to be awarded to a lifeboat woman in 116 years.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Porthcawl Lifeboat Station

1.35pm 19 August 2025
6.00pm 17 August 2025
4.10pm 17 August 2025
1.53am 16 August 2025
12.55am 13 August 2025
9.09pm 12 August 2025
7.06pm 12 August 2025
4.09pm 12 August 2025
4.08pm 12 August 2025
1.07pm 11 August 2025
1.07pm 11 August 2025
8.12am 11 August 2025
8.12am 11 August 2025
2.00pm 10 August 2025
11.57pm 6 August 2025
5.27pm 5 August 2025
5.17pm 4 August 2025
6.27pm 30 July 2025
6.07pm 30 July 2025
6.45pm 27 July 2025

Today's weather

23°C Sunshine
Min: 14°C Max: 23°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Porthcawl Lifeboat Station
The Esplanade
Porthcawl
Vale of Glamorgan
CF36 3YR

Station phone number

01656 783299

Accessibility

Disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

Generally open 10am - 4pm daily
Don't miss: crew training on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening

Visitor contact

Clive Jones

Visitor contact phone number

07842756941

Shop hours

Monday to Sunday 10am - 4pm. Times may change depending on the weather

Shop phone number

01656 782672

News and media from Porthcawl Lifeboat Station

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Porthcawl RNLI launches to paddleboarders and people cut off by the tide
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