Location & Surroundings

Sandy Point is a cape in New Jersey, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Perth Amboy, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 295 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is New Jersey Highway Authority - Administration Building Helispot, 4 km away.

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

  • Coordinates
    40° 30' 4" N, 74° 17' 2" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 0 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 34 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sandy Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 22.8 3.2 350 77 1,017.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 1.3 8 54 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 355.3 n/a
12h 24.0 4.8 348 51 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 318.1 n/a
18h 20.0 4.8 28 45 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 5.0 44 47 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 15.8 n/a
30h 21.2 3.8 105 40 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 565.9 n/a
36h 18.7 3.8 125 64 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 266.0 n/a
42h 17.7 4.0 128 71 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.9 3.8 122 70 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.4 n/a
54h 19.7 4.7 161 83 1,015.2 1.20 / 1.20 100 49.6 n/a
60h 20.0 3.1 199 91 1,013.1 1.65 / 2.85 100 8.5 n/a
66h 17.0 4.3 349 91 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 16.0 5.8 14 77 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 11.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Point?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 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 06:39 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sandy Point?
Local time is 13:51. 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 40.50122, -74.28376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5104370

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