Worst air pollution Anglesea, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Anglesea is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 15.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Anglesea is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 15.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Along the Great Ocean Road, Anglesea enjoys a breezy coastal position that generally supports good air quality, with onshore winds off Bass Strait helping ventilate the town for much of the year. The most significant seasonal risk comes each summer, December through March, when bushfire smoke from the surrounding coastal bushland and hinterland can affect the region, consistent with the broader pattern across temperate southeast Australia. Winter can bring some wood heater smoke on still nights, though less pronounced than in more enclosed inland towns. Some summer ozone may form on hot, still days. Outside these periods, air quality is consistently good.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
15.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
15.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Anglesea right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Anglesea is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 15.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Anglesea?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Anglesea will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 15.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Anglesea?
In practical terms, Anglesea sees its worst air during hot, dry summer stretches (December-March), when bushfire smoke is the dominant risk. Winter adds its own trouble, with wood-heater smoke lingering on calm, cold nights. For people with asthma or young kids, that's the window to watch, with little concern otherwise.
Are air quality levels in Anglesea 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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