Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

26°C
Overcast
Low tide 09:50 0.58m Rising High tide 15:57 1.85m
Next tide in 3h 22m
Today 14 Jun Mon 15 Jun Tue 16 Jun Wed 17 Jun Thu 18 Jun Fri 19 Jun Sat 20 Jun

Tide times in Cotonou

High tide 04:06 1.61m
Low tide 09:50 0.58m
High tide 15:57 1.85m
Low tide 22:33 0.21m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:34
Sunset 19:06
Day length 12h 32m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 2% illumination
Weather
Temperature 26° / 28°C
Wind 11 km/h
Precipitation 12.2 mm
UV 8

Weather forecast

Today 28° 26° 11 km/h 12.2 mm
Mon 15 28° 25° 13 km/h 11.5 mm
Tue 16 28° 25° 16 km/h 12.7 mm
Wed 17 28° 25° 15 km/h 9.5 mm
Thu 18 28° 25° 13 km/h 2.4 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 14 Jun Today 04:06 (1.61m)
15:57 (1.85m) 		09:50 (0.58m)
22:33 (0.21m) 		28°
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) 28°
Wed 17 Jun 06:28 (1.72m)
18:13 (1.74m) 		00:01 (0.19m)
12:19 (0.62m) 		28°
Thu 18 Jun 07:16 (1.71m)
19:00 (1.66m) 		00:45 (0.23m)
13:09 (0.66m) 		28°
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) 		-
Sun 21 Jun 09:48 (1.62m)
21:44 (1.35m) 		03:04 (0.48m)
16:05 (0.77m) 		-
Mon 22 Jun 10:45 (1.58m)
22:55 (1.28m) 		03:57 (0.59m)
17:15 (0.77m) 		-
Tue 23 Jun 11:43 (1.56m) 04:56 (0.68m)
18:26 (0.73m) 		-
Sun 14 Jun Today 28°
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 28°
05:41 1.70m
11:29 0.59m
17:28 1.81m
Wed 17 Jun 28°
00:01 0.19m
06:28 1.72m
12:19 0.62m
18:13 1.74m
Thu 18 Jun 28°
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
Sun 21 Jun
03:04 0.48m
09:48 1.62m
16:05 0.77m
21:44 1.35m
Mon 22 Jun
03:57 0.59m
10:45 1.58m
17:15 0.77m
22:55 1.28m
Tue 23 Jun
04:56 0.68m
11:43 1.56m
18:26 0.73m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌑 Moon phase New Moon (2%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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