Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

24°C
Overcast
High tide 11:43 1.56m Falling Low tide 18:26 0.73m
Next tide in 4h 50m

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 04:56 0.68m
High tide 11:43 1.56m
Low tide 18:26 0.73m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:36
Sunset 19:08
Day length 12h 32m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 54% illumination
Weather
Temperature 24° / 29°C
Wind 13 km/h
Precipitation 2.2 mm
UV 8

Weather forecast

Today 29° 24° 13 km/h 2.2 mm
Wed 24 29° 25° 12 km/h 5.8 mm
Thu 25 29° 24° 13 km/h 1.9 mm
Fri 26 28° 25° 16 km/h 9.8 mm
Sat 27 28° 24° 17 km/h 4.5 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 23 Jun Today 11:43 (1.56m) 04:56 (0.68m)
18:26 (0.73m)
29°
Wed 24 Jun 00:15 (1.25m)
12:39 (1.55m)
05:59 (0.76m)
19:29 (0.68m)
29°
Thu 25 Jun 01:31 (1.26m)
13:31 (1.56m)
07:03 (0.81m)
20:22 (0.61m)
29°
Fri 26 Jun 02:35 (1.30m)
14:17 (1.57m)
08:01 (0.83m)
21:06 (0.55m)
28°
Sat 27 Jun 03:27 (1.35m)
14:57 (1.58m)
08:52 (0.84m)
21:44 (0.49m)
28°
Sun 28 Jun 04:09 (1.40m)
15:34 (1.60m)
09:35 (0.84m)
22:18 (0.44m)
-
Mon 29 Jun 04:45 (1.45m)
16:08 (1.61m)
10:14 (0.82m)
22:50 (0.39m)
-
Tue 30 Jun 05:18 (1.50m)
16:42 (1.63m)
10:51 (0.80m)
23:21 (0.36m)
-
Wed 1 Jul 05:50 (1.54m)
17:18 (1.63m)
11:27 (0.77m)
23:53 (0.34m)
-
Thu 2 Jul 06:22 (1.58m)
17:54 (1.63m)
12:05 (0.74m) -
Tue 23 Jun Today 29°
04:56 0.68m
11:43 1.56m
18:26 0.73m
Wed 24 Jun 29°
00:15 1.25m
05:59 0.76m
12:39 1.55m
19:29 0.68m
Thu 25 Jun 29°
01:31 1.26m
07:03 0.81m
13:31 1.56m
20:22 0.61m
Fri 26 Jun 28°
02:35 1.30m
08:01 0.83m
14:17 1.57m
21:06 0.55m
Sat 27 Jun 28°
03:27 1.35m
08:52 0.84m
14:57 1.58m
21:44 0.49m
Sun 28 Jun
04:09 1.40m
09:35 0.84m
15:34 1.60m
22:18 0.44m
Mon 29 Jun
04:45 1.45m
10:14 0.82m
16:08 1.61m
22:50 0.39m
Tue 30 Jun
05:18 1.50m
10:51 0.80m
16:42 1.63m
23:21 0.36m
Wed 1 Jul
05:50 1.54m
11:27 0.77m
17:18 1.63m
23:53 0.34m
Thu 2 Jul
06:22 1.58m
12:05 0.74m
17:54 1.63m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (54%)

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

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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