Galveston to Mobile — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Galveston (USGLS) to Mobile (USMOB) is about 466 nm — about 47 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 13): S wind 1–7 kn, waves 0.3–0.9 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 466 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 47 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 357 nm |
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| Galveston | 29°19.0′N 94°47.0′W |
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| Mobile | 30°41.0′N 88°7.0′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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| S 1–7 kn | 14 kn | 0.3–0.9 m |
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| 1–9 kn | 13 kn | 0.2–0.9 m |
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| 1–9 kn | 14 kn | 0.3–0.8 m |
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| E 2–19 kn | 27 kn | 0.4–1.4 m |
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| E 3–19 kn | 26 kn | 1.0–2.1 m |
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| ENE 2–23 kn | 29 kn | 1.0–2.3 m |
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| E 3–14 kn | 17 kn | 0.6–1.5 m |
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| S 2–10 kn | 19 kn | 0.6–0.7 m |
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| SSE 6–13 kn | 23 kn | 0.5–1.1 m |
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| SE 2–9 kn | 19 kn | 0.7–1.0 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 Galveston to Mobile by sea?
The water route is 466 nm (863 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Mobile to Galveston.
How long does the passage from Galveston to Mobile take?
about 47 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 Galveston and Mobile today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-09-13 12z: S wind 1–7 kn, waves 0.3–0.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.