Helicopter Called After Surfer Trapped Near Rocks at Perranporth

A helicopter rescue was carried out at Perranporth Beach on Christmas Eve after reports of a surfer caught in a rip close to rocks.

Emergency call at Droskyn Point

St Agnes Coastguard Search & Rescue Team was tasked at 12.39pm on Wednesday 24th December 2025 following reports of a surfer in difficulty at Droskyn Point, Perranporth.

St Agnes Lifeboat was already on scene and attempted to extract the surfer. However, due to swell conditions and the proximity of rocks, a rescue from the water was not achievable.

Helicopter winch rescue

Assistance was requested from Coastguard Helicopter 924. The helicopter was able to winch down to the casualty and safely land them onshore.

The coastguard has reminded members of the public to stay well back from cliff edges while a helicopter rescue is taking place, as the downdraft created by the aircraft is extremely powerful and can be dangerous.

Thanks and recognition

Thanks were given to Droskyn Lookout, who supplied the team with hot drinks following the incident, which was much appreciated by all involved. The lookout can be found on Instagram at <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/droskyn_lookout/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>droskyn_lookout</a>.

The message also ended with praise for Alice, with a simple “Well done Alice!” included in the update.

The incident took place at Perranporth Beach, close to Droskyn Point.