Lerwick to Tynemouth — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Lerwick (GBLER) to Tynemouth (GBTYM) is about 342 nm — about 34 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): ESE wind 7–16 kn, waves 0.9–1.2 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 342 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 34 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 309 nm |
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| Lerwick | 60°9.0′N 1°9.0′W |
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| Tynemouth | 55°1.0′N 1°26.0′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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| ESE 7–16 kn | 25 kn | 0.9–1.2 m |
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| E 7–24 kn | 32 kn | 0.9–2.1 m |
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| NE 6–27 kn | 39 kn | 0.8–2.2 m |
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| NW 4–27 kn | 35 kn | 1.3–3.3 m |
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| SSW 4–14 kn | 19 kn | 0.8–1.9 m |
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| S 5–23 kn | 28 kn | 0.7–1.5 m |
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| SSW 4–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.7–1.9 m |
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| WSW 12–21 kn | 30 kn | 1.0–1.8 m |
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| W 2–15 kn | 25 kn | 0.5–1.2 m |
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| S 9–13 kn | 20 kn | 0.7–1.3 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 Lerwick to Tynemouth by sea?
The water route is 342 nm (634 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Tynemouth to Lerwick.
How long does the passage from Lerwick to Tynemouth take?
about 34 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 Lerwick and Tynemouth today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: ESE wind 7–16 kn, waves 0.9–1.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.