Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

25°C
Partly cloudy
Low tide 09:35 0.84m Rising High tide 15:34 1.60m
Next tide in 0h 53m
Today 28 Jun Mon 29 Jun Tue 30 Jun Wed 1 Jul Thu 2 Jul Fri 3 Jul Sat 4 Jul

Tide times in Cotonou

High tide 05:50 1.54m
Low tide 11:27 0.77m
High tide 17:18 1.63m
Low tide 23:53 0.34m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:38
Sunset 19:09
Day length 12h 31m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 99% illumination
Weather
Temperature 24° / 29°C
Wind 16 km/h
Precipitation 6.6 mm
UV 4

Weather forecast

Today 29° 24° 19 km/h 5.6 mm
Mon 29 28° 23° 18 km/h 7.7 mm
Tue 30 27° 23° 13 km/h 13.8 mm
Wed 1 29° 24° 16 km/h 6.6 mm
Thu 2 28° 23° 14 km/h 5.9 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 28 Jun Today 04:09 (1.40m)
15:34 (1.60m) 		09:35 (0.84m)
22:18 (0.44m) 		29°
Mon 29 Jun 04:45 (1.45m)
16:08 (1.61m) 		10:14 (0.82m)
22:50 (0.39m) 		28°
Tue 30 Jun 05:18 (1.50m)
16:42 (1.63m) 		10:51 (0.80m)
23:21 (0.36m) 		27°
Wed 1 Jul 05:50 (1.54m)
17:18 (1.63m) 		11:27 (0.77m)
23:53 (0.34m) 		29°
Thu 2 Jul 06:22 (1.58m)
17:54 (1.63m) 		12:05 (0.74m) 28°
Fri 3 Jul 06:56 (1.62m)
18:34 (1.60m) 		00:26 (0.34m)
12:46 (0.72m) 		-
Sat 4 Jul 07:33 (1.64m)
19:17 (1.56m) 		01:01 (0.36m)
13:30 (0.70m) 		-
Sun 5 Jul 08:13 (1.66m)
20:05 (1.50m) 		01:40 (0.40m)
14:19 (0.69m) 		-
Mon 6 Jul 08:59 (1.66m)
21:01 (1.43m) 		02:22 (0.46m)
15:14 (0.69m) 		-
Tue 7 Jul 09:51 (1.65m)
22:07 (1.36m) 		03:11 (0.53m)
16:18 (0.68m) 		-
Sun 28 Jun Today 29°
04:09 1.40m
09:35 0.84m
15:34 1.60m
22:18 0.44m
Mon 29 Jun 28°
04:45 1.45m
10:14 0.82m
16:08 1.61m
22:50 0.39m
Tue 30 Jun 27°
05:18 1.50m
10:51 0.80m
16:42 1.63m
23:21 0.36m
Wed 1 Jul 29°
05:50 1.54m
11:27 0.77m
17:18 1.63m
23:53 0.34m
Thu 2 Jul 28°
06:22 1.58m
12:05 0.74m
17:54 1.63m
Fri 3 Jul
00:26 0.34m
06:56 1.62m
12:46 0.72m
18:34 1.60m
Sat 4 Jul
01:01 0.36m
07:33 1.64m
13:30 0.70m
19:17 1.56m
Sun 5 Jul
01:40 0.40m
08:13 1.66m
14:19 0.69m
20:05 1.50m
Mon 6 Jul
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

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (99%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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