The Coastguard was called to assist police in a missing person search in Carnoustie.
Police and a lifeboat crew also attended the incident in the Carnoustie Beach area.
An RNLI lifeboat was deployed from Broughty Ferry at 4.46pm in connection with the incident.
A spokesperson said: “We were in attendance but were shortly stood down just after 6pm.
“We assisted police in the search for a missing person.
“As well as RNLI Broughty Ferry, we also had Arbroath, Dundee and Montrose Coastguard teams in attendance.”
Police Scotland confirmed the person was traced safely.
