The Porthcawl Christmas Swim has been raising thousands of pounds for local charities and organisations for over 50 years.
54
years
1000+
swimmers each year
£100,000+
given to charity
On Christmas Morning
If you pre-registered online, you must come to the registration desk to check your name off our register.
You don’t need to bring a printed ticket, just let us know you’ve arrived.
If you forgot to register online, you can sign up on the day. It's never too late!
REGISTRATION OPENS IN OCTOBER
Register to swim
Registration starts at 10:30am. Be sure to get your FREE mug.
Get changed
We have separate male and female changing space for you to get ready.
Get in the sea
Swimmers enter the sea at 11:45am.
Local charities and organisations we’ve helped
Porthcawl and Pyle Pumas
Porthcawl Stroke Club
Porthcawl Museum and Historical Society
St John Ambulance
Porthcawl Coastguard
Porthcawl Kidney Research
The Y Centre
1st Nottage Scout Group
Porthcawl Lifeguard Club
Porthcawl Town Athletic
Mayors Community Fund
Tŷ Hafan
Trinity Care and Support
Ty Elis Counselling Service
Firefighters Charity
Porthcawl Parkinsons Support Group
The Samaritans
Prostate Cymru