Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

27°C
Overcast
High tide 14:23 1.79m Falling Low tide 21:02 0.35m
Next tide in 0h 41m

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 00:01 0.19m
High tide 06:28 1.72m
Low tide 12:19 0.62m
High tide 18:13 1.74m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:35
Sunset 19:07
Day length 12h 32m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 3% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 29° 26° 16 km/h 11.1 mm
Sat 13 29° 25° 19 km/h 3.1 mm
Sun 14 29° 25° 19 km/h 6.1 mm
Mon 15 27° 25° 15 km/h 25.2 mm
Tue 16 28° 25° 16 km/h 2.7 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Fri 12 Jun Today 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)
27°
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)
-
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)
-
Sun 21 Jun 09:48 (1.62m)
21:44 (1.35m)
03:04 (0.48m)
16:05 (0.77m)
-
Fri 12 Jun Today 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 27°
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
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
Sun 21 Jun
03:04 0.48m
09:48 1.62m
16:05 0.77m
21:44 1.35m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌑 Moon phase New Moon (3%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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