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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

10.32am 22 December 2024
11.34pm 10 December 2024
3.00pm 4 December 2024
7.49pm 20 November 2024
7.49pm 20 November 2024
9.25am 12 November 2024
4.19am 12 November 2024
3.56am 12 November 2024
5.30pm 9 November 2024
4.33pm 2 November 2024
12.50pm 27 October 2024
3.32pm 19 October 2024
4.49pm 5 October 2024
12.43pm 5 October 2024
11.07pm 22 September 2024
7.22pm 9 September 2024
10.46am 7 September 2024
11.15am 3 September 2024
6.49pm 22 August 2024
6.05pm 11 August 2024

Today's weather

5°C Sunshine
Min: 2°C Max: 5°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

Article Events
New memorial of the Samtampa Disaster
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Porthcawl RNLI volunteers with His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mr. Peter Vaughan QPM CStJ
Article People
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat volunteers receive King's Coronation Medals
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Article Events
Porthcawl RNLI urges Elvis fans to stay safe
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