Santander to Vigo — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Santander (ESSDR) to Vigo (ESVGO) is about 425 nm — about 43 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): NE wind 2–19 kn, waves 0.4–1.3 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 425 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 43 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 230 nm |
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| Santander | 43°28.0′N 3°47.0′W |
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| Vigo | 42°14.0′N 8°43.0′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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| NE 2–19 kn | 25 kn | 0.4–1.3 m |
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| WNW 1–15 kn | 20 kn | 0.4–1.2 m |
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| NW 6–16 kn | 21 kn | 0.6–1.5 m |
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| ENE 5–19 kn | 25 kn | 0.9–1.6 m |
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| E 5–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.6–1.4 m |
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| ESE 2–11 kn | 14 kn | 0.4–0.7 m |
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| WNW 4–12 kn | 15 kn | 0.3–1.1 m |
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| ENE 5–25 kn | 32 kn | 1.3–2.2 m |
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| WNW 6–11 kn | 14 kn | 1.2–1.5 m |
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| NW 2–10 kn | 14 kn | 0.9–1.3 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 Santander to Vigo by sea?
The water route is 425 nm (787 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Vigo to Santander.
How long does the passage from Santander to Vigo take?
about 43 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 Santander and Vigo today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: NE wind 2–19 kn, waves 0.4–1.3 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.