Lagos to Cadiz — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Lagos (PTLOS) to Cadiz (ESCAD) is about 116 nm — about 12 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Oct 31): WSW wind 2–6 kn, waves 0.4–2.0 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 116 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 12 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 117 nm |
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| Lagos | 37°6.0′N 8°37.0′W |
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| Cadiz | 36°32.0′N 6°18.0′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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| WSW 2–6 kn | 6 kn | 0.4–2.0 m |
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| ENE 2–15 kn | 17 kn | 0.5–2.0 m |
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| NE 4–7 kn | 7 kn | 0.3–1.8 m |
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| 4–9 kn | 9 kn | 0.3–1.2 m |
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| SSW 4–8 kn | 10 kn | 0.3–0.8 m |
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| SW 2–4 kn | 4 kn | 0.3–0.9 m |
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| 5–5 kn | 6 kn | 0.3–1.0 m |
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| SSE 9–12 kn | 15 kn | 0.3–0.6 m |
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| SSW 17–25 kn | 31 kn | 0.4–0.8 m |
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| WSW 23–24 kn | 28 kn | 0.9–1.2 m |
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Forecast from the NOAA GFS 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 Lagos to Cadiz by sea?
The water route is 116 nm (216 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Cadiz to Lagos.
How long does the passage from Lagos to Cadiz take?
about 12 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 Lagos and Cadiz today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-10-31 18z: WSW wind 2–6 kn, waves 0.4–2.0 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.