Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

26°C
Drizzle
High tide 19:17 1.56m Falling Low tide 01:40 0.40m
Next tide in 5h 56m
Today 4 Jul Sun 5 Jul Mon 6 Jul Tue 7 Jul Wed 8 Jul Thu 9 Jul Fri 10 Jul

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 05:16 0.68m
High tide 11:54 1.65m
Low tide 18:42 0.58m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:40
Sunset 19:10
Day length 12h 30m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 33% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 28° 25° 17 km/h 7 mm
Sun 5 29° 25° 18 km/h 2.5 mm
Mon 6 28° 24° 17 km/h 1.2 mm
Tue 7 28° 25° 15 km/h 8.6 mm
Wed 8 28° 26° 19 km/h 3 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 4 Jul Today 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) 		28°
Tue 7 Jul 09:51 (1.65m)
22:07 (1.36m) 		03:11 (0.53m)
16:18 (0.68m) 		28°
Wed 8 Jul 10:49 (1.65m)
23:26 (1.32m) 		04:08 (0.61m)
17:30 (0.64m) 		28°
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) 		-
Mon 13 Jul 04:01 (1.61m)
15:49 (1.79m) 		09:47 (0.64m)
22:24 (0.22m) 		-
Sat 4 Jul Today 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 28°
02:22 0.46m
08:59 1.66m
15:14 0.69m
21:01 1.43m
Tue 7 Jul 28°
03:11 0.53m
09:51 1.65m
16:18 0.68m
22:07 1.36m
Wed 8 Jul 28°
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
Mon 13 Jul
04:01 1.61m
09:47 0.64m
15:49 1.79m
22:24 0.22m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌗 Moon phase Last Quarter (33%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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