Angle RNLI all-weather lifeboat and St. Govans Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to a report of a surfer caught in a rip current at Freshwater West shortly before 4.30 pm on Sunday.

The casualty managed to make it ashore unaided where he was met by members of the coastguard team, offered medical assistance and safety advice.

The lifeboat was initially paged for immediate launch, but was stood down prior to launching.

The surfer was a female, aged 23 years, from Carmarthen.