Cork to Falmouth Harbour — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Cork (IEORK) to Falmouth Harbour (GBFAL) is about 221 nm — about 22 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): SSE wind 4–12 kn, waves 0.4–1.6 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 221 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 22 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 159 nm |
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| Cork | 51°51.0′N 8°16.0′W |
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| Falmouth Harbour | 50°9.0′N 5°4.0′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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| SSE 4–12 kn | 25 kn | 0.4–1.6 m |
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| WSW 5–17 kn | 25 kn | 0.6–1.9 m |
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| WNW 10–17 kn | 28 kn | 0.8–2.0 m |
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| W 4–13 kn | 18 kn | 0.4–1.5 m |
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| SSW 3–7 kn | 9 kn | 0.2–0.7 m |
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| SSW 7–11 kn | 14 kn | 0.2–1.8 m |
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| WSW 6–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.5–2.0 m |
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| W 7–11 kn | 20 kn | 0.4–2.0 m |
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| SSE 14–15 kn | 26 kn | 0.6–1.4 m |
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| SW 6–9 kn | 18 kn | 0.2–1.4 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 Cork to Falmouth Harbour by sea?
The water route is 221 nm (409 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Falmouth Harbour to Cork.
How long does the passage from Cork to Falmouth Harbour take?
about 22 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 Cork and Falmouth Harbour today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: SSE wind 4–12 kn, waves 0.4–1.6 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.