Los Angeles to Tacoma — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Los Angeles (USLAX) to Tacoma (USTIW) is about 1,255 nm — about 5 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): WSW wind 0–29 kn, waves 1.3–3.7 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 1,255 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 5 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 833 nm |
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| Los Angeles | 33°45.0′N 118°15.0′W |
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| Tacoma | 47°17.0′N 122°25.0′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 0–29 kn | 40 kn | 1.3–3.7 m |
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| NE 1–28 kn | 39 kn | 1.2–3.5 m |
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| ESE 0–24 kn | 31 kn | 1.2–2.8 m |
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| SE 0–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.9–1.8 m |
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| E 1–18 kn | 23 kn | 0.8–1.6 m |
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| NNE 0–22 kn | 28 kn | 1.1–2.0 m |
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| W 1–25 kn | 31 kn | 1.2–3.0 m |
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| NNE 1–28 kn | 37 kn | 1.6–3.2 m |
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| NE 1–27 kn | 36 kn | 0.8–3.1 m |
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| E 0–25 kn | 34 kn | 1.1–3.1 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 Los Angeles to Tacoma by sea?
The water route is 1,255 nm (2,324 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Tacoma to Los Angeles.
How long does the passage from Los Angeles to Tacoma 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 Los Angeles and Tacoma today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: WSW wind 0–29 kn, waves 1.3–3.7 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.