Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santander — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ESLPA) to Santander (ESSDR) is about 1,272 nm — about 5 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 13): ENE wind 2–23 kn, waves 0.4–2.2 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 1,272 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 5 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 1,077 nm |
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| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 28°9.0′N 15°25.0′W |
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| Santander | 43°28.0′N 3°47.0′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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| ENE 2–23 kn | 29 kn | 0.4–2.2 m |
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| E 1–20 kn | 26 kn | 0.4–1.8 m |
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| 1–21 kn | 23 kn | 0.4–2.3 m |
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| N 2–23 kn | 25 kn | 0.5–2.8 m |
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| N 2–20 kn | 21 kn | 0.5–2.8 m |
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| 2–19 kn | 20 kn | 0.6–3.5 m |
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| 3–18 kn | 20 kn | 0.5–3.3 m |
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| ENE 2–20 kn | 27 kn | 0.4–2.1 m |
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| ESE 3–10 kn | 12 kn | 0.3–2.8 m |
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| 1–16 kn | 21 kn | 0.4–3.4 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santander by sea?
The water route is 1,272 nm (2,355 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Santander to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
How long does the passage from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santander take?
about 5 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santander today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-09-13 06z: ENE wind 2–23 kn, waves 0.4–2.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.