Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

28°C
Drizzle
Low tide 18:42 0.58m Rising High tide 00:50 1.34m
Next tide in 4h 45m

Tide times in Cotonou

High tide 03:08 1.51m
Low tide 08:49 0.68m
High tide 14:58 1.75m
Low tide 21:38 0.29m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:40
Sunset 19:11
Day length 12h 31m
🌘 Moon phase
Waning Crescent 9% illumination
Weather
Temperature 24° / 28°C
Wind 18 km/h
Precipitation 7.6 mm
UV 6

Weather forecast

Today 28° 25° 30 km/h 4.8 mm
Fri 10 27° 25° 20 km/h 17.2 mm
Sat 11 28° 24° 21 km/h 3.6 mm
Sun 12 28° 24° 18 km/h 7.6 mm
Mon 13 27° 25° 25 km/h 5.2 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 9 Jul Today 11:54 (1.65m) 05:16 (0.68m)
18:42 (0.58m)
28°
Fri 10 Jul 00:50 (1.34m)
12:59 (1.68m)
06:31 (0.72m)
19:49 (0.49m)
27°
Sat 11 Jul 02:05 (1.41m)
14:01 (1.71m)
07:44 (0.72m)
20:47 (0.39m)
28°
Sun 12 Jul 03:08 (1.51m)
14:58 (1.75m)
08:49 (0.68m)
21:38 (0.29m)
28°
Mon 13 Jul 04:01 (1.61m)
15:49 (1.79m)
09:47 (0.64m)
22:24 (0.22m)
27°
Tue 14 Jul 04:49 (1.69m)
16:36 (1.80m)
10:38 (0.59m)
23:07 (0.18m)
-
Wed 15 Jul 05:33 (1.76m)
17:21 (1.79m)
11:26 (0.57m)
23:48 (0.18m)
-
Thu 16 Jul 06:15 (1.79m)
18:04 (1.75m)
12:11 (0.56m) -
Fri 17 Jul 06:56 (1.79m)
18:46 (1.68m)
00:28 (0.21m)
12:56 (0.57m)
-
Sat 18 Jul 07:37 (1.76m)
19:28 (1.59m)
01:07 (0.28m)
13:40 (0.61m)
-
Thu 9 Jul Today 28°
05:16 0.68m
11:54 1.65m
18:42 0.58m
Fri 10 Jul 27°
00:50 1.34m
06:31 0.72m
12:59 1.68m
19:49 0.49m
Sat 11 Jul 28°
02:05 1.41m
07:44 0.72m
14:01 1.71m
20:47 0.39m
Sun 12 Jul 28°
03:08 1.51m
08:49 0.68m
14:58 1.75m
21:38 0.29m
Mon 13 Jul 27°
04:01 1.61m
09:47 0.64m
15:49 1.79m
22:24 0.22m
Tue 14 Jul
04:49 1.69m
10:38 0.59m
16:36 1.80m
23:07 0.18m
Wed 15 Jul
05:33 1.76m
11:26 0.57m
17:21 1.79m
23:48 0.18m
Thu 16 Jul
06:15 1.79m
12:11 0.56m
18:04 1.75m
Fri 17 Jul
00:28 0.21m
06:56 1.79m
12:56 0.57m
18:46 1.68m
Sat 18 Jul
01:07 0.28m
07:37 1.76m
13:40 0.61m
19:28 1.59m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌘 Moon phase Waning Crescent (9%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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