Lagos to Santa Cruz De Tenerife — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Lagos (PTLOS) to Santa Cruz De Tenerife (ESSCT) is about 724 nm — about 3 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): WNW wind 6–17 kn, waves 0.5–1.3 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 724 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 3 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 644 nm |
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| Lagos | 37°6.0′N 8°37.0′W |
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| Santa Cruz De Tenerife | 28°28.0′N 16°14.0′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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| WNW 6–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.5–1.3 m |
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| NW 4–18 kn | 23 kn | 0.7–1.3 m |
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| NNW 5–20 kn | 27 kn | 0.8–1.7 m |
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| NNW 3–22 kn | 29 kn | 0.7–2.1 m |
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| NNW 5–23 kn | 28 kn | 0.6–2.2 m |
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| NNW 3–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.6–1.9 m |
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| NNW 7–15 kn | 19 kn | 0.5–1.4 m |
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| NNW 11–16 kn | 23 kn | 0.6–1.4 m |
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| NNW 7–16 kn | 23 kn | 0.6–1.5 m |
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| NNW 5–17 kn | 25 kn | 0.7–2.0 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 Lagos to Santa Cruz De Tenerife by sea?
The water route is 724 nm (1,341 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Santa Cruz De Tenerife to Lagos.
How long does the passage from Lagos to Santa Cruz De Tenerife take?
about 3 days 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 Santa Cruz De Tenerife today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: WNW wind 6–17 kn, waves 0.5–1.3 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.