Manila to Subic Bay — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Manila (PHMNL) to Subic Bay (PHSFS) is about 64 nm — about 6 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): WSW wind 11–17 kn, waves 1.1–1.3 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 64 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 6 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 43 nm |
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| Manila | 14°35.0′N 120°58.0′E |
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| Subic Bay | 14°48.0′N 120°16.0′E |
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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 11–17 kn | 24 kn | 1.1–1.3 m |
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| WSW 11–23 kn | 31 kn | 1.3–2.1 m |
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| WSW 11–23 kn | 35 kn | 2.2–2.5 m |
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| WSW 11–21 kn | 31 kn | 2.1–2.3 m |
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| WSW 10–22 kn | 32 kn | 2.3–3.1 m |
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| WSW 13–32 kn | 40 kn | 3.4–4.2 m |
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| WSW 15–26 kn | 33 kn | 3.8–4.1 m |
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| WSW 13–23 kn | 34 kn | 3.3–3.3 m |
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| WSW 12–21 kn | 35 kn | 3.2–3.2 m |
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| WSW 9–19 kn | 31 kn | 2.8–2.8 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 Manila to Subic Bay by sea?
The water route is 64 nm (118 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Subic Bay to Manila.
How long does the passage from Manila to Subic Bay take?
about 6 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 Manila and Subic Bay today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: WSW wind 11–17 kn, waves 1.1–1.3 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.