Location & Surroundings
Sloop Point is a cape in New Jersey, United States. The nearest larger town is Bayville, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Island Beach, 5 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
39° 52' 5" N, 74° 8' 3" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:08
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sloop Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sloop Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 234 | 78 | 1,026.7 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 2.2 | 258 | 74 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 3.9 | 192 | 55 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 401.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 3.3 | 208 | 68 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 148.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 3.4 | 222 | 80 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 2.6 | 220 | 90 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 4.8 | 185 | 68 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 3.8 | 181 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 165.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 4.4 | 193 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 4.8 | 202 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 6.0 | 197 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 213.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 5.7 | 197 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 98 | 98.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 5.8 | 205 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.16 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sloop Point?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 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 Sloop Point today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Sloop Point?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sloop Point?
Sloop Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Sloop Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Sloop Point located?
It is at 39.86817, -74.13430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sloop Point in?
It is in United States.