Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

26°C
Overcast
Low tide 16:49 0.62m Rising High tide 22:56 1.32m
Next tide in 1h 46m
Today 6 Aug Fri 7 Aug Sat 8 Aug Sun 9 Aug Mon 10 Aug Tue 11 Aug Wed 12 Aug

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 03:30 0.64m
High tide 10:05 1.64m
Low tide 16:49 0.62m
High tide 22:56 1.32m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:44
Sunset 19:08
Day length 12h 24m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 49% illumination
Weather
Temperature 25° / 28°C
Wind 20 km/h
Precipitation 1.3 mm
UV 8

Weather forecast

Today 28° 25° 20 km/h 1.3 mm
Fri 7 27° 24° 18 km/h 4.2 mm
Sat 8 27° 25° 22 km/h 0.3 mm
Sun 9 27° 24° 20 km/h 1 mm
Mon 10 27° 24° 18 km/h

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 6 Aug Today 10:05 (1.64m)
22:56 (1.32m) 		03:30 (0.64m)
16:49 (0.62m) 		28°
Fri 7 Aug 11:16 (1.59m) 04:41 (0.75m)
18:12 (0.60m) 		27°
Sat 8 Aug 00:32 (1.32m)
12:36 (1.58m) 		06:12 (0.80m)
19:30 (0.52m) 		27°
Sun 9 Aug 01:58 (1.41m)
13:50 (1.62m) 		07:40 (0.78m)
20:34 (0.42m) 		27°
Mon 10 Aug 03:02 (1.53m)
14:51 (1.68m) 		08:49 (0.70m)
21:26 (0.32m) 		27°
Tue 11 Aug 03:52 (1.65m)
15:43 (1.74m) 		09:45 (0.62m)
22:11 (0.24m) 		-
Wed 12 Aug 04:36 (1.75m)
16:29 (1.77m) 		10:32 (0.54m)
22:51 (0.20m) 		-
Thu 13 Aug 05:15 (1.82m)
17:10 (1.78m) 		11:15 (0.49m)
23:29 (0.20m) 		-
Fri 14 Aug 05:52 (1.85m)
17:49 (1.75m) 		11:55 (0.47m) -
Sat 15 Aug 06:27 (1.84m)
18:27 (1.69m) 		00:04 (0.24m)
12:33 (0.48m) 		-
Thu 6 Aug Today 28°
03:30 0.64m
10:05 1.64m
16:49 0.62m
22:56 1.32m
Fri 7 Aug 27°
04:41 0.75m
11:16 1.59m
18:12 0.60m
Sat 8 Aug 27°
00:32 1.32m
06:12 0.80m
12:36 1.58m
19:30 0.52m
Sun 9 Aug 27°
01:58 1.41m
07:40 0.78m
13:50 1.62m
20:34 0.42m
Mon 10 Aug 27°
03:02 1.53m
08:49 0.70m
14:51 1.68m
21:26 0.32m
Tue 11 Aug
03:52 1.65m
09:45 0.62m
15:43 1.74m
22:11 0.24m
Wed 12 Aug
04:36 1.75m
10:32 0.54m
16:29 1.77m
22:51 0.20m
Thu 13 Aug
05:15 1.82m
11:15 0.49m
17:10 1.78m
23:29 0.20m
Fri 14 Aug
05:52 1.85m
11:55 0.47m
17:49 1.75m
Sat 15 Aug
00:04 0.24m
06:27 1.84m
12:33 0.48m
18:27 1.69m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌗 Moon phase Last Quarter (49%)

Activity guide

The coastline around Cotonou offers numerous activities depending on tide conditions:

High tide

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Nearby tide stations

Godomè 8.5 km away Abomey-Calavi 11.6 km away Ekpé 13.5 km away Hévié 19.5 km away Semi 21.9 km away Porto-Novo 25.1 km away Missérété 28.7 km away Zinvié 28.8 km away

Tide times in Cotonou

Plan your day at Cotonou with our detailed tide charts. High tide and low tide times updated daily.

Tides in Cotonou are influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. The tidal range varies throughout the month, with spring tides bringing the highest and lowest water levels.

Always check tide times before visiting Cotonou. Rising tides can cut off beaches and create dangerous currents.

Our tide predictions for Cotonou are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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