Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

27°C
Drizzle
High tide 21:00 1.37m Falling Low tide 03:05 0.62m
Next tide in 5h 13m
Today 20 Jul Tue 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul Fri 24 Jul Sat 25 Jul Sun 26 Jul

Tide times in Cotonou

High tide 02:27 1.23m
Low tide 07:34 0.96m
High tide 13:44 1.44m
Low tide 20:47 0.62m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:43
Sunset 19:10
Day length 12h 27m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 78% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 28° 25° 21 km/h 0.4 mm
Tue 21 28° 24° 19 km/h 0.6 mm
Wed 22 28° 24° 22 km/h 2.1 mm
Thu 23 28° 24° 24 km/h 1.4 mm
Fri 24 27° 24° 19 km/h 0.3 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 20 Jul Today 08:59 (1.64m)
21:00 (1.37m) 		02:24 (0.49m)
15:17 (0.71m) 		28°
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) 		27°
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) 		-
Wed 29 Jul 04:58 (1.55m)
16:31 (1.63m) 		10:40 (0.74m)
23:01 (0.34m) 		-
Mon 20 Jul Today 28°
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 27°
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
Wed 29 Jul
04:58 1.55m
10:40 0.74m
16:31 1.63m
23:01 0.34m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (78%)

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

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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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