Worst air pollution West Lakes Golf Club - Adelaide, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in West Lakes Golf Club is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (PM2.5: 30.3/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in West Lakes Golf Club is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 24.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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West Lakes Golf Club sits beside an artificial lake near Adelaide's western coastline, a position that benefits from the reliable Gulf St Vincent sea breeze, keeping background air quality generally excellent. Traffic on surrounding suburban roads is light to moderate. There is no industry present. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from the Adelaide Hills further east. Overall, this coastal-proximity course enjoys clean, well-ventilated air typical of Adelaide's western suburbs near the gulf.

Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 21:30

AQI:

Fair

30.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 19:30

AQI:

Fair

24.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in West Lakes Golf Club right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in West Lakes Golf Club is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (PM2.5: 30.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in West Lakes Golf Club?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in West Lakes Golf Club will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 24.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in West Lakes Golf Club?

West Lakes Golf Club, close to the coast, generally benefits from Adelaide's sea breezes, with summer bushfire smoke, December to March, the main exception during hot, still spells before the afternoon breeze clears the air.

Are air quality levels in West Lakes Golf Club based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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