Water Temperature of Sandy Hook Bay in Sandy Hook, NJ
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
Today's Tides
High: January 27, 1:52 AM, 4.7 ft
Low: January 27, 8:49 AM, 0.3 ft
High: January 27, 2:24 PM, 3.7 ft
Low: January 27, 8:45 PM, 0.0 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Gateway National Recreation Area; Fort Hancock; Raritan BayStation Name: Sandy Hook
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet
Sensor Depth: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Gateway Natl Rec Area
Sandy Hook, NJ 07732
Monmouth County
GPS Coordinates: 40.466944, -74.009444
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Hudson River, Manhattan, NY (20.6 mi)
Hog Island Channel, Island Park, NY (21 mi)
Hempstead Lake, Lakeview, NY (23.9 mi)
Reynolds Channel, Point Lookout, NY (24 mi)
Harlem River, Bronx, NY (25 mi)
Long Island Sound, Kings Point, NY (27 mi)
Bronx River, Bronx, NY (28.2 mi)
Whippany River, Pine Brook, NJ (31.6 mi)
East Creek, Sands Point, NY (31.7 mi)
Hudson River, Yonkers, NY (32.9 mi)
Weather for Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 27°F
L: 6°F

Wed
H: 25°F
L: 0°F

Thu
H: 26°F
L: 12°F

Fri
H: 21°F
L: 10°F

Sat
H: 20°F
L: 6°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 7:22 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:35 AM - 11:05 AM6:52 PM - 9:22 PM
Minor Periods
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 2:32AM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:32 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 12:25PM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:25 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below. * WHERE...Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 3:26PM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 11:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), and Southern Queens Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 2:32AM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:32 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 12:25PM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:25 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 3:26PM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 11:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Essex, and Western Union Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 7:22 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:35 AM - 11:05 AM6:52 PM - 9:22 PM
Minor Periods
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 8:24 PM
Moonset: 3:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:36 AM - 12:06 AM7:54 PM - 10:24 PM
Minor Periods
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM2:52 AM - 4:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 9:29 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM8:59 PM - 11:29 PM
Minor Periods
12:49 AM - 2:19 PM4:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM5:06 AM - 6:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 PM
Moonset: 6:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:17 PM - 4:47 PM5:57 AM - 7:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
