Marine model
Hvide Sande North Sea model
Hvide Sande North Sea model is a marine model point in Denmark integrated into SwellOracle from Open-Meteo Marine. It is not a physical buoy: it summarizes estimated height, period and direction to guide areas without a nearby real observation: 2.3 ft, 5.3 s, NW.
Technical details for Hvide Sande North Sea model
Use these details to verify the station identity, location, source and timestamp before comparing its values with another buoy or model.
- Station name
- Hvide Sande North Sea model
- Station identifier
- model:hvide_sande:55.99:8.12
- Country or area
- Denmark
- Coordinates
- 55° 59' 24.0" N, 8° 7' 12.0" E
- Source and provider
- Open-Meteo Marine
- Source type
- Marine model point
- Data license
- creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
- Latest source observation
- 2026-07-21T09:15:00 UTC
- Published data fields
- Wave height, Dominant wave period, Average wave period, Wave direction, Water temperature
How to use this buoy or model
Hvide Sande North Sea model is part of SwellOracle's Denmark surf and swell coverage. This page preserves the source identity and timestamp so you can judge whether the reading is useful for your coastline. Because this is a marine model point, its values are estimates for a grid location rather than measurements from a buoy.
- Start with the observation time; stale data should not be treated as current surf.
- Read height together with period and direction; one number alone does not describe wave quality.
- Compare this page with nearby locations only when their source and update time are clear. Source: Open-Meteo Marine.
How to use this reading
Hvide Sande North Sea model does not measure the ocean with an instrument in the water. It is a marine model estimate for Denmark; use it as an initial guide and compare it with nearby real buoys, cameras, wind, tide and local knowledge.
For surf decisions, compare height, period and direction with your beach's local exposure. If the station does not report a variable, use the app to compare it with nearby model points.
Model history not available yet
This page represents a marine model point, not a physical buoy with observed readings. SwellOracle can add model history later, but it will be labelled separately from real buoy observations.
Frequently asked questions about this station
What is Hvide Sande North Sea model?
Hvide Sande North Sea model is a marine model point for Denmark. It provides estimated ocean conditions for a grid location and is not a physical instrument in the water.
Where does the data for Hvide Sande North Sea model come from?
The source shown for this page is Open-Meteo Marine. SwellOracle preserves the station identifier and distinguishes measured observations from model estimates.
Does Hvide Sande North Sea model have a current reading?
A source observation is available and its timestamp is displayed on this page. Always check that time before using the values because marine feeds update on different schedules.
Why does Hvide Sande North Sea model have or not have a history chart?
This is a model point, so any future model history will be labelled separately from physical buoy observations.