Swanage Lifeboat Station

Situated at the southern end of Swanage Bay, lifeboats have been launching from Swanage Lifeboat Station since 1875. The station was rebuilt in 2016 to accommodate a new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat.

RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

11.57am 1 July 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Swanage Lifeboat Station

11.57am	1 July 2025
2.43pm	30 June 2025
7.43am	30 June 2025
3.22pm	26 June 2025
1.49pm	26 June 2025
1.44pm	26 June 2025
12.53pm	15 June 2025
6.05am	14 June 2025
8.05pm	8 June 2025
3.30pm	7 June 2025
2.25pm	25 May 2025
8.52am	24 May 2025
7.13pm	22 May 2025
7.13pm	22 May 2025
12.13pm	18 May 2025
12.13pm	18 May 2025
2.30pm	17 May 2025
2.29pm	17 May 2025
12.05pm	15 May 2025
12.05pm	15 May 2025

Today's weather

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Min: 16°C Max: 27°C

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