Three surfers were caught in a powerful rip tide on two separate occasions off Rhossili Beach in Gower, sparking an air and sea rescue.
The surfers got into trouble at around lunchtime on Saturday on a sunny day in Wales when a number of people had flocked to the coast to enjoy the brighter weather
At 1pm, Burry Port RNLI were paged by Milford Haven UK Coastguard with an immediate request to launch to help two surfers caught in a riptide and a strong easterly wind that was pushing them away from the safety of the beach. Just 10 minutes later, Mumbles and Tenby lifeboats along with a rescue helicopter were also on their way. You can get more Swansea and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.