Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

26°C

Overcast

Low tide 13:40 0.61m Rising High tide 19:28 1.59m

Next tide in 0h 52m

Today 18 Jul Sun 19 Jul Mon 20 Jul Tue 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul Fri 24 Jul

Tide times in Cotonou

Low tide 03:51 0.75m

High tide 10:35 1.50m

Low tide 17:26 0.78m

High tide 23:19 1.18m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 06:42

Sunset 19:10

Day length 12h 28m

🌓 Moon phase

First Quarter 48% illumination

Weather

Temperature 24° / 27°C

Wind 24 km/h

Precipitation 1.2 mm

UV 7

Weather forecast

Today 27° 25° 18 km/h 0.2 mm

Sun 19 27° 24° 18 km/h 0.4 mm

Mon 20 27° 24° 20 km/h 0.6 mm

Tue 21 27° 25° 20 km/h 0.6 mm

Wed 22 27° 24° 24 km/h 1.2 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Sat 18 Jul Today	07:37 (1.76m) 19:28 (1.59m)	01:07 (0.28m) 13:40 (0.61m)	27°
Sun 19 Jul	08:17 (1.71m) 20:12 (1.48m)	01:45 (0.37m) 14:27 (0.66m)	27°
Mon 20 Jul	08:59 (1.64m) 21:00 (1.37m)	02:24 (0.49m) 15:17 (0.71m)	27°
Tue 21 Jul	09:44 (1.57m) 21:59 (1.26m)	03:05 (0.62m) 16:16 (0.76m)	27°
Wed 22 Jul	10:35 (1.50m) 23:19 (1.18m)	03:51 (0.75m) 17:26 (0.78m)	27°
Thu 23 Jul	11:35 (1.45m)	04:50 (0.86m) 18:46 (0.75m)	-
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)	-

Sat 18 Jul Today 27°

01:07 0.28m

07:37 1.76m

13:40 0.61m

19:28 1.59m

Sun 19 Jul 27°

01:45 0.37m

08:17 1.71m

14:27 0.66m

20:12 1.48m

Mon 20 Jul 27°

02:24 0.49m

08:59 1.64m

15:17 0.71m

21:00 1.37m

Tue 21 Jul 27°

03:05 0.62m

09:44 1.57m

16:16 0.76m

21:59 1.26m

Wed 22 Jul 27°

03:51 0.75m

10:35 1.50m

17:26 0.78m

23:19 1.18m

Thu 23 Jul

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

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°

Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo

🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (48%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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