Location & Surroundings
Sandy Point is a beach in Virginia, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington Park, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Shivok Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Sandy Point Neck · Pointe de Sandy
Basic Data
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 4' 22" N, 76° 32' 9" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 0 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:20
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sandy Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.9 | 5.3 | 334 | 68 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 307 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.8 | 319 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 2.1 | 252 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.8 | 203 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 520.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 3.1 | 192 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 262.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 3.3 | 222 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 2.9 | 235 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 2.9 | 241 | 44 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 501.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 210 | 65 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.5 | 7 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 4.4 | 26 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 0.63 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 3.8 | 63 | 89 | 1,021.2 | 0.96 / 1.66 | 98 | 34.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Point?
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Point today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Sandy Point?
Local time is 23:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sandy Point?
Sandy Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Sandy Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 0 m.
Where is Sandy Point located?
It is at 38.07291, -76.53579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Point in?
It is in United States.