Lagos to Tangier — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Lagos (PTLOS) to Tangier (MATNG) is about 156 nm — about 16 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): WNW wind 7–17 kn, waves 0.4–0.9 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 156 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 16 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 157 nm |
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| Lagos | 37°6.0′N 8°37.0′W |
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| Tangier | 35°47.0′N 5°49.0′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 7–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.4–0.9 m |
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| NW 4–16 kn | 20 kn | 0.6–0.9 m |
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| NNW 11–17 kn | 21 kn | 0.5–1.1 m |
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| NNW 10–21 kn | 27 kn | 0.6–1.6 m |
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| NNW 2–21 kn | 27 kn | 0.4–1.8 m |
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| NNW 5–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.3–1.2 m |
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| NNW 11–14 kn | 17 kn | 0.5–0.8 m |
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| NNW 5–14 kn | 19 kn | 0.4–1.0 m |
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| NNW 3–15 kn | 20 kn | 0.3–1.2 m |
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| NNW 2–16 kn | 21 kn | 0.3–1.2 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 Tangier by sea?
The water route is 156 nm (288 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Tangier to Lagos.
How long does the passage from Lagos to Tangier take?
about 16 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 Tangier today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: WNW wind 7–17 kn, waves 0.4–0.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.