Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

28°C
Overcast
Low tide 14:27 0.66m Rising High tide 20:12 1.48m
Next tide in 0h 19m
Today 19 Jul Mon 20 Jul Tue 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul Fri 24 Jul Sat 25 Jul

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 01:45 0.37m
High tide 08:17 1.71m
Low tide 14:27 0.66m
High tide 20:12 1.48m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:42
Sunset 19:11
Day length 12h 29m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 19% illumination
Weather
Temperature 24° / 28°C
Wind 19 km/h
Precipitation 0.4 mm
UV 8

Weather forecast

Today 28° 24° 19 km/h 0.4 mm
Mon 20 29° 23° 17 km/h 0.2 mm
Tue 21 28° 24° 16 km/h 0.7 mm
Wed 22 28° 24° 21 km/h 0.6 mm
Thu 23 28° 24° 21 km/h 0.3 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 19 Jul Today 08:17 (1.71m)
20:12 (1.48m) 		01:45 (0.37m)
14:27 (0.66m) 		28°
Mon 20 Jul 08:59 (1.64m)
21:00 (1.37m) 		02:24 (0.49m)
15:17 (0.71m) 		29°
Tue 21 Jul 09:44 (1.57m)
21:59 (1.26m) 		03:05 (0.62m)
16:15 (0.76m) 		28°
Wed 22 Jul 10:35 (1.50m)
23:19 (1.18m) 		03:51 (0.75m)
17:26 (0.78m) 		28°
Thu 23 Jul 11:35 (1.45m) 04:50 (0.86m)
18:46 (0.75m) 		28°
Fri 24 Jul 01:02 (1.17m)
12:42 (1.43m) 		06:10 (0.94m)
19:55 (0.69m) 		-
Sat 25 Jul 02:27 (1.23m)
13:44 (1.44m) 		07:34 (0.96m)
20:47 (0.62m) 		-
Sun 26 Jul 03:22 (1.31m)
14:35 (1.48m) 		08:39 (0.93m)
21:26 (0.54m) 		-
Mon 27 Jul 03:59 (1.39m)
15:17 (1.53m) 		09:27 (0.88m)
22:00 (0.46m) 		-
Tue 28 Jul 04:30 (1.47m)
15:55 (1.58m) 		10:05 (0.82m)
22:31 (0.40m) 		-
Sun 19 Jul Today 28°
01:45 0.37m
08:17 1.71m
14:27 0.66m
20:12 1.48m
Mon 20 Jul 29°
02:24 0.49m
08:59 1.64m
15:17 0.71m
21:00 1.37m
Tue 21 Jul 28°
03:05 0.62m
09:44 1.57m
16:15 0.76m
21:59 1.26m
Wed 22 Jul 28°
03:51 0.75m
10:35 1.50m
17:26 0.78m
23:19 1.18m
Thu 23 Jul 28°
04:50 0.86m
11:35 1.45m
18:46 0.75m
Fri 24 Jul
01:02 1.17m
06:10 0.94m
12:42 1.43m
19:55 0.69m
Sat 25 Jul
02:27 1.23m
07:34 0.96m
13:44 1.44m
20:47 0.62m
Sun 26 Jul
03:22 1.31m
08:39 0.93m
14:35 1.48m
21:26 0.54m
Mon 27 Jul
03:59 1.39m
09:27 0.88m
15:17 1.53m
22:00 0.46m
Tue 28 Jul
04:30 1.47m
10:05 0.82m
15:55 1.58m
22:31 0.40m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (19%)

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

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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