Christmas Day swim in Wales

Hundreds of swimmers have taken to the sea to celebrate Christmas Day as Porthcawl hosted its 48th Christmas swim. Participants came from as far afield as South Africa to take the plunge in the Bristol Channel, braving a chilly sea temperature of 10C (50F). All photos: Splash/All Over Press

Hundreds of swimmers have taken to the sea to celebrate Christmas Day as Porthcawl hosted its 48th Christmas swim. Participants came from as far afield as South Africa to take the plunge in the Bristol Channel, braving a chilly sea temperature of 10C (50F). All photos: Splash/All Over Press

Hundreds of swimmers have taken to the sea to celebrate Christmas Day as Porthcawl hosted its 48th Christmas swim. Participants came from as far afield as South Africa to take the plunge in the Bristol Channel, braving a chilly sea temperature of 10C (50F). All photos: Splash/All Over Press

Hundreds of swimmers have taken to the sea to celebrate Christmas Day as Porthcawl hosted its 48th Christmas swim. Participants came from as far afield as South Africa to take the plunge in the Bristol Channel, braving a chilly sea temperature of 10C (50F). All photos: Splash/All Over Press

Hundreds of swimmers have taken to the sea to celebrate Christmas Day as Porthcawl hosted its 48th Christmas swim. Participants came from as far afield as South Africa to take the plunge in the Bristol Channel, braving a chilly sea temperature of 10C (50F). All photos: Splash/All Over Press

Hundreds of swimmers have taken to the sea to celebrate Christmas Day as Porthcawl hosted its 48th Christmas swim. Participants came from as far afield as South Africa to take the plunge in the Bristol Channel, braving a chilly sea temperature of 10C (50F). All photos: Splash/All Over Press

Hundreds of swimmers have taken to the sea to celebrate Christmas Day as Porthcawl hosted its 48th Christmas swim. Participants came from as far afield as South Africa to take the plunge in the Bristol Channel, braving a chilly sea temperature of 10C (50F). All photos: Splash/All Over Press

Hundreds of swimmers have taken to the sea to celebrate Christmas Day as Porthcawl hosted its 48th Christmas swim. Participants came from as far afield as South Africa to take the plunge in the Bristol Channel, braving a chilly sea temperature of 10C (50F). All photos: Splash/All Over Press