Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

24°C
Drizzle
Low tide 10:51 0.80m Rising High tide 16:42 1.63m
Next tide in 4h 15m

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 01:01 0.36m
High tide 07:33 1.64m
Low tide 13:30 0.70m
High tide 19:17 1.56m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:39
Sunset 19:10
Day length 12h 31m
🌖 Moon phase
Waning Gibbous 83% illumination
Weather
Temperature 24° / 28°C
Wind 17 km/h
Precipitation 0.9 mm
UV 8

Weather forecast

Today 27° 23° 12 km/h 12.3 mm
Wed 1 28° 24° 16 km/h 4.6 mm
Thu 2 28° 24° 19 km/h 1.4 mm
Fri 3 27° 24° 16 km/h 7.5 mm
Sat 4 28° 24° 17 km/h 0.9 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 30 Jun Today 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)
28°
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)
27°
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)
-
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)
-
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)
-
Tue 30 Jun Today 27°
05:18 1.50m
10:51 0.80m
16:42 1.63m
23:21 0.36m
Wed 1 Jul 28°
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 27°
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
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
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

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (83%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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