Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

25°C

Mostly clear

Low tide 00:26 0.34m Rising High tide 06:56 1.62m

Next tide in 5h 17m

Today 3 Jul Sat 4 Jul Sun 5 Jul Mon 6 Jul Tue 7 Jul Wed 8 Jul Thu 9 Jul

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 00:26 0.34m

High tide 06:56 1.62m

Low tide 12:46 0.72m

High tide 18:34 1.60m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 06:38

Sunset 19:10

Day length 12h 32m

🌖 Moon phase

Waning Gibbous 90% illumination

Weather

Temperature 23° / 28°C

Wind 16 km/h

Precipitation 7.3 mm

UV 7

Weather forecast

Thu 2 29° 24° 17 km/h 1 mm

Today 28° 23° 16 km/h 7.3 mm

Sat 4 28° 23° 17 km/h 8.5 mm

Sun 5 29° 24° 16 km/h 2 mm

Mon 6 29° 24° 17 km/h 3.3 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Fri 3 Jul Today	06:56 (1.62m) 18:34 (1.60m)	00:26 (0.34m) 12:46 (0.72m)	28°
Sat 4 Jul	07:33 (1.64m) 19:17 (1.56m)	01:01 (0.36m) 13:30 (0.70m)	28°
Sun 5 Jul	08:13 (1.66m) 20:05 (1.50m)	01:40 (0.40m) 14:19 (0.69m)	29°
Mon 6 Jul	08:59 (1.66m) 21:01 (1.43m)	02:22 (0.46m) 15:14 (0.69m)	29°
Tue 7 Jul	09:51 (1.65m) 22:07 (1.36m)	03:11 (0.53m) 16:18 (0.68m)	-
Wed 8 Jul	10:49 (1.65m) 23:26 (1.32m)	04:08 (0.61m) 17:30 (0.64m)	-
Thu 9 Jul	11:54 (1.65m)	05:16 (0.68m) 18:42 (0.58m)	-
Fri 10 Jul	00:50 (1.34m) 12:59 (1.68m)	06:31 (0.72m) 19:49 (0.49m)	-
Sat 11 Jul	02:05 (1.41m) 14:01 (1.71m)	07:44 (0.72m) 20:47 (0.39m)	-
Sun 12 Jul	03:08 (1.51m) 14:58 (1.75m)	08:49 (0.68m) 21:38 (0.29m)	-

Fri 3 Jul Today 28°

00:26 0.34m

06:56 1.62m

12:46 0.72m

18:34 1.60m

Sat 4 Jul 28°

01:01 0.36m

07:33 1.64m

13:30 0.70m

19:17 1.56m

Sun 5 Jul 29°

01:40 0.40m

08:13 1.66m

14:19 0.69m

20:05 1.50m

Mon 6 Jul 29°

02:22 0.46m

08:59 1.66m

15:14 0.69m

21:01 1.43m

Tue 7 Jul

03:11 0.53m

09:51 1.65m

16:18 0.68m

22:07 1.36m

Wed 8 Jul

04:08 0.61m

10:49 1.65m

17:30 0.64m

23:26 1.32m

Thu 9 Jul

05:16 0.68m

11:54 1.65m

18:42 0.58m

Fri 10 Jul

00:50 1.34m

06:31 0.72m

12:59 1.68m

19:49 0.49m

Sat 11 Jul

02:05 1.41m

07:44 0.72m

14:01 1.71m

20:47 0.39m

Sun 12 Jul

03:08 1.51m

08:49 0.68m

14:58 1.75m

21:38 0.29m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°

Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo

🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (90%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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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