Surfer ‘safe and well’ after report of large emergency services presence at Brighton seafront
Published 24th Oct 2026, 12:22 BST
There were reports of a large emergency services presence in Brighton on Friday night (October 23).
Police and ambulance vehicles were spotted near the beach at about 6.30pm.
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard told this newspaper on Saturday, October 24: “At 5.48pm yesterday (Friday 23 October), HM Coastguard received reports of a surfer in difficulties West of Brighton Marina, East Sussex.
“An HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter, Shoreham Coastguard Rescue Team and RNLI lifeboats from Shoreham and Newhaven were sent. Sussex Police also attended.
“The search was stood down at around 7pm, when it was confirmed that the surfer had returned to shore safe and well.”