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
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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
- Local time 13:51
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
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.