Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

23°C
Drizzle
High tide 16:08 1.61m Falling Low tide 22:50 0.39m
Next tide in 1h 28m
Today 29 Jun Tue 30 Jun Wed 1 Jul Thu 2 Jul Fri 3 Jul Sat 4 Jul Sun 5 Jul

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 01:40 0.40m
High tide 08:13 1.66m
Low tide 14:19 0.69m
High tide 20:05 1.50m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:39
Sunset 19:10
Day length 12h 31m
🌖 Moon phase
Waning Gibbous 75% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 28° 23° 17 km/h 25.7 mm
Tue 30 26° 23° 12 km/h 28.8 mm
Wed 1 29° 23° 17 km/h 3.9 mm
Thu 2 29° 23° 17 km/h 10.8 mm
Fri 3 27° 23° 17 km/h 7.9 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 29 Jun Today 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) 		26°
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) 29°
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) 		-
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) 		-
Mon 29 Jun Today 28°
04:45 1.45m
10:14 0.82m
16:08 1.61m
22:50 0.39m
Tue 30 Jun 26°
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 29°
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
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

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (75%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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