Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

25°C
Overcast
Low tide 11:29 0.59m Rising High tide 17:28 1.81m
Next tide in 0h 48m

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 03:57 0.59m
High tide 10:45 1.58m
Low tide 17:15 0.77m
High tide 22:55 1.28m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:36
Sunset 19:08
Day length 12h 32m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 43% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 29° 25° 15 km/h 6 mm
Wed 17 29° 25° 14 km/h 7.2 mm
Thu 18 28° 23° 12 km/h 8.4 mm
Fri 19 29° 24° 16 km/h 1.8 mm
Sat 20 27° 24° 17 km/h 16.2 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 16 Jun Today 05:41 (1.70m)
17:28 (1.81m)
11:29 (0.59m) 29°
Wed 17 Jun 06:28 (1.72m)
18:13 (1.74m)
00:01 (0.19m)
12:19 (0.62m)
29°
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)
29°
Sat 20 Jun 08:55 (1.65m)
20:43 (1.45m)
02:15 (0.38m)
15:01 (0.74m)
27°
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)
-
Wed 24 Jun 00:15 (1.25m)
12:39 (1.55m)
05:59 (0.76m)
19:29 (0.68m)
-
Thu 25 Jun 01:31 (1.26m)
13:31 (1.56m)
07:03 (0.81m)
20:22 (0.61m)
-
Tue 16 Jun Today 29°
05:41 1.70m
11:29 0.59m
17:28 1.81m
Wed 17 Jun 29°
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 29°
01:29 0.30m
08:04 1.69m
14:03 0.70m
19:49 1.56m
Sat 20 Jun 27°
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
Wed 24 Jun
00:15 1.25m
05:59 0.76m
12:39 1.55m
19:29 0.68m
Thu 25 Jun
01:31 1.26m
07:03 0.81m
13:31 1.56m
20:22 0.61m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (43%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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