US EditionVideo shows surfer being rescued by RNLI after powerful rip current dragged him out to sea
Rescued after drifting over half a mile due to a powerful rip current, surfer Ben Fraser was saved by Porthcawl RNLI amid force 7/8 winds and rough seas.
- Last month , Porthcawl RNLI rescued surfer Ben Fraser at Rest Bay after he was swept out to sea.
- The strong lateral current on the incoming tide at Rest Bay pulled the surfer over half a mile from the main bay amid force 7/8 gusts and rough seas.
- A dog walker saw him wave and dialled 999 to alert the Coastguard, prompting the Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires to launch shortly after 7.30pm and pull him aboard.
- Thankfully Ben Fraser was in good spirits and unharmed, and he thanked the woman who called 999 and the volunteer crew; Porthcawl RNLI reminded beachgoers to wear a leash, check tide and weather.
- Amid ended RNLI lifeguard patrols on most beaches, Gareth Collins said the rescue highlights risks outside patrol season and the need to heed local signage at Rest Bay, Porthcawl, Wales.
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Footage shows rescue of surfer caught in powerful rip current
A dog walker called emergency services after spotting Ben Fraser waving from the water in Porthcawl.
Footage shows rescue of surfer caught in powerful rip current off Welsh coast
Footage has been released showing the dramatic rescue of a surfer stranded in choppy waters and gale-force winds after getting dragged out to sea by a powerful rip current. Ben Fraser, 30, was saved by Porthcawl RNLI after a member of the public walking their dog spotted him waving in distress. Rip current Mr Fraser […]
Porthcawl RNLI rescue surfer swept out to sea
Last month (Wednesday 10 September 2025), a surfer was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after he was caught in a powerful rip current and waved to a member of the public walking their dog, who dialled 999 for the Coastguard. WATCH the moment the RNLI rescue Ben from the water. Ben Fraser, 30, has been surfing
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