Barcelona to Alicante — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Barcelona (ESBCN) to Alicante (ESALC) is about 231 nm — about 23 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): ENE wind 2–10 kn, waves 0.1–0.4 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 231 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 23 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 218 nm |
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| Barcelona | 41°21.0′N 2°10.0′E |
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| Alicante | 38°20.0′N 0°29.0′W |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| ENE 2–10 kn | 11 kn | 0.1–0.4 m |
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| ENE 3–15 kn | 22 kn | 0.1–0.6 m |
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| W 3–11 kn | 14 kn | 0.1–0.3 m |
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| WSW 2–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.2–0.5 m |
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| WSW 2–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.2–0.8 m |
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| W 2–15 kn | 18 kn | 0.2–0.5 m |
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| SSW 4–9 kn | 11 kn | 0.3–0.5 m |
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| E 8–12 kn | 18 kn | 0.5–0.7 m |
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| S 5–7 kn | 10 kn | 0.3–0.4 m |
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| SSW 7–8 kn | 10 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Barcelona to Alicante by sea?
The water route is 231 nm (428 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Alicante to Barcelona.
How long does the passage from Barcelona to Alicante take?
about 23 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Barcelona and Alicante today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: ENE wind 2–10 kn, waves 0.1–0.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.