Bordeaux to Plymouth — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Bordeaux (FRBOD) to Plymouth (GBPLY) is about 435 nm — about 44 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): SW wind 3–11 kn, waves 0.4–0.7 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 435 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 44 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 361 nm |
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| Bordeaux | 44°52.0′N 0°34.0′W |
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| Plymouth | 50°22.0′N 4°9.0′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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| SW 3–11 kn | 16 kn | 0.4–0.7 m |
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| W 2–17 kn | 24 kn | 0.6–1.3 m |
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| W 4–17 kn | 24 kn | 0.8–1.3 m |
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| NNW 4–17 kn | 23 kn | 0.4–1.3 m |
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| NNE 3–15 kn | 20 kn | 0.2–1.1 m |
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| ENE 2–11 kn | 14 kn | 0.2–0.6 m |
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| WSW 3–14 kn | 17 kn | 0.3–0.7 m |
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| N 2–13 kn | 19 kn | 0.4–1.4 m |
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| E 2–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.4–1.2 m |
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| SW 6–10 kn | 17 kn | 0.2–0.7 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 Bordeaux to Plymouth by sea?
The water route is 435 nm (806 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Plymouth to Bordeaux.
How long does the passage from Bordeaux to Plymouth take?
about 44 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 Bordeaux and Plymouth today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: SW wind 3–11 kn, waves 0.4–0.7 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.