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Great conditions for kite surfing down in Porthcawl this morning. | Surf-Forecast.com | Facebook

32K views · 353 reactions | Punching through the waves! All the skills on are on show from Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat here as they power through some tough surf after launching. It's vital to get it right so it doesn't endanger them, slow them down or alter their direction. Regular training like this means they are ready for anything  #RNLI #Lifeboats #Training #RoughWeather | RNLI | Facebook

A surfer was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after he was caught in a powerful rip current. Ben Fraser, 30, originally from London but is now living in south Wales, who has been surfing for 15 years, said he had only been surfing at Rest Bay, Porthcawl a handful of times and that was he unfamiliar with the "strength of the rips". Before he knew it, Ben was being pulled further south towards Hutchwns Point where he then signalled for help to a dog walker who then contacted the Coastguard. "Thankfully i