Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

25°C

Overcast

Low tide 20:12 0.46m Rising High tide 02:20 1.46m

Next tide in 2h 58m

Today 11 Jun Fri 12 Jun Sat 13 Jun Sun 14 Jun Mon 15 Jun Tue 16 Jun Wed 17 Jun

Tide times in Cotonou

High tide 01:18 1.39m

Low tide 07:05 0.63m

High tide 13:32 1.74m

Low tide 20:12 0.46m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 06:34

Sunset 19:05

Day length 12h 31m

🌘 Moon phase

Waning Crescent 19% illumination

Weather

Temperature 24° / 30°C

Wind 13 km/h

Precipitation 7.2 mm

UV 6

Weather forecast

Today 30° 24° 13 km/h 7.2 mm

Fri 12 29° 25° 16 km/h 7.8 mm

Sat 13 29° 24° 14 km/h 2.7 mm

Sun 14 29° 25° 18 km/h 0.9 mm

Mon 15 28° 24° 11 km/h 16.1 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Thu 11 Jun Today	01:18 (1.39m) 13:32 (1.74m)	07:05 (0.63m) 20:12 (0.46m)	30°
Fri 12 Jun	02:20 (1.46m) 14:23 (1.79m)	08:04 (0.62m) 21:02 (0.35m)	29°
Sat 13 Jun	03:15 (1.54m) 15:11 (1.83m)	08:58 (0.60m) 21:48 (0.27m)	29°
Sun 14 Jun	04:06 (1.61m) 15:57 (1.85m)	09:50 (0.58m) 22:33 (0.21m)	29°
Mon 15 Jun	04:54 (1.67m) 16:43 (1.84m)	10:40 (0.58m) 23:17 (0.18m)	28°
Tue 16 Jun	05:41 (1.70m) 17:28 (1.81m)	11:29 (0.59m)	-
Wed 17 Jun	06:28 (1.72m) 18:13 (1.74m)	00:01 (0.19m) 12:19 (0.62m)	-
Thu 18 Jun	07:16 (1.71m) 19:00 (1.66m)	00:45 (0.23m) 13:09 (0.66m)	-
Fri 19 Jun	08:04 (1.69m) 19:49 (1.56m)	01:29 (0.30m) 14:03 (0.70m)	-
Sat 20 Jun	08:55 (1.65m) 20:43 (1.45m)	02:15 (0.38m) 15:01 (0.74m)	-

Thu 11 Jun Today 30°

01:18 1.39m

07:05 0.63m

13:32 1.74m

20:12 0.46m

Fri 12 Jun 29°

02:20 1.46m

08:04 0.62m

14:23 1.79m

21:02 0.35m

Sat 13 Jun 29°

03:15 1.54m

08:58 0.60m

15:11 1.83m

21:48 0.27m

Sun 14 Jun 29°

04:06 1.61m

09:50 0.58m

15:57 1.85m

22:33 0.21m

Mon 15 Jun 28°

04:54 1.67m

10:40 0.58m

16:43 1.84m

23:17 0.18m

Tue 16 Jun

05:41 1.70m

11:29 0.59m

17:28 1.81m

Wed 17 Jun

00:01 0.19m

06:28 1.72m

12:19 0.62m

18:13 1.74m

Thu 18 Jun

00:45 0.23m

07:16 1.71m

13:09 0.66m

19:00 1.66m

Fri 19 Jun

01:29 0.30m

08:04 1.69m

14:03 0.70m

19:49 1.56m

Sat 20 Jun

02:15 0.38m

08:55 1.65m

15:01 0.74m

20:43 1.45m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°

Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo

🌘 Moon phase Waning Crescent (19%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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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