Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

25°C
Overcast
High tide 06:56 1.62m Falling Low tide 12:46 0.72m
Next tide in 2h 23m
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 03:11 0.53m
High tide 09:51 1.65m
Low tide 16:18 0.68m
High tide 22:07 1.36m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:39
Sunset 19:10
Day length 12h 31m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 54% illumination
Weather
Temperature 24° / 29°C
Wind 14 km/h
Precipitation 0.9 mm
UV 6

Weather forecast

Today 29° 24° 19 km/h 3.5 mm
Sat 4 29° 24° 17 km/h 1.9 mm
Sun 5 29° 24° 18 km/h 3.5 mm
Mon 6 28° 24° 16 km/h 7.4 mm
Tue 7 29° 24° 14 km/h 0.9 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) 		12:46 (0.72m) 29°
Sat 4 Jul 07:33 (1.64m)
19:17 (1.56m) 		01:01 (0.36m)
13:30 (0.70m) 		29°
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) 		28°
Tue 7 Jul 09:51 (1.65m)
22:07 (1.36m) 		03:11 (0.53m)
16:18 (0.68m) 		29°
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 29°
06:56 1.62m
12:46 0.72m
18:34 1.60m
Sat 4 Jul 29°
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 28°
02:22 0.46m
08:59 1.66m
15:14 0.69m
21:01 1.43m
Tue 7 Jul 29°
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 Last Quarter (54%)

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

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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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