Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

24°C
Drizzle
Low tide 03:57 0.59m Rising High tide 10:45 1.58m
Next tide in 0h 55m
Today 22 Jun Tue 23 Jun Wed 24 Jun Thu 25 Jun Fri 26 Jun Sat 27 Jun Sun 28 Jun

Tide times in Cotonou

High tide 03:27 1.35m
Low tide 08:52 0.84m
High tide 14:57 1.58m
Low tide 21:44 0.49m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:37
Sunset 19:09
Day length 12h 32m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 90% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 30° 24° 13 km/h 14.4 mm
Tue 23 29° 23° 14 km/h 11.5 mm
Wed 24 29° 23° 15 km/h 2.7 mm
Thu 25 29° 24° 12 km/h 3 mm
Fri 26 27° 24° 13 km/h 9.9 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 22 Jun Today 10:45 (1.58m)
22:55 (1.28m) 		03:57 (0.59m)
17:15 (0.77m) 		30°
Tue 23 Jun 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) 		27°
Sat 27 Jun 03:27 (1.35m)
14:57 (1.58m) 		08:52 (0.84m)
21:44 (0.49m) 		-
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) 		-
Mon 22 Jun Today 30°
03:57 0.59m
10:45 1.58m
17:15 0.77m
22:55 1.28m
Tue 23 Jun 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 27°
02:35 1.30m
08:01 0.83m
14:17 1.57m
21:06 0.55m
Sat 27 Jun
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

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (90%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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