Tarragona to Vado Ligure — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Tarragona (ESTAR) to Vado Ligure (ITVDL) is about 400 nm — about 40 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): ENE wind 2–11 kn, waves 0.3–0.5 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 400 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 40 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 371 nm |
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| Tarragona | 41°6.0′N 1°14.0′E |
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| Vado Ligure | 44°16.0′N 8°27.0′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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| ENE 2–11 kn | 21 kn | 0.3–0.5 m |
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| ENE 4–15 kn | 26 kn | 0.3–0.8 m |
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| W 1–10 kn | 17 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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| WSW 1–10 kn | 17 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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| WSW 2–11 kn | 14 kn | 0.2–0.8 m |
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| W 2–8 kn | 11 kn | 0.2–0.6 m |
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| SSW 1–9 kn | 11 kn | 0.3–0.4 m |
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| E 3–12 kn | 18 kn | 0.1–0.7 m |
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| S 3–7 kn | 17 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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| SSW 6–7 kn | 19 kn | 0.2–0.3 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 Tarragona to Vado Ligure by sea?
The water route is 400 nm (741 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Vado Ligure to Tarragona.
How long does the passage from Tarragona to Vado Ligure take?
about 40 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 Tarragona and Vado Ligure today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: ENE wind 2–11 kn, waves 0.3–0.5 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.