Worst air pollution Eastern Beach - Geelong, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Eastern Beach is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 13.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Eastern Beach is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 17.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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On the shores of Corio Bay just beside Geelong's compact CBD, Eastern Beach pairs a heritage swimming enclosure and waterfront gardens with views across to the city's working port and industrial precinct further along the bay. Bay breezes generally do a good job of dispersing both traffic and any drifting industrial influence, keeping the immediate foreshore feeling fresher than the industrial areas further along Corio Bay. Geelong follows the broader Victorian seasonal pattern, with wood smoke a winter issue and bushfire haze a summer one.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
13.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
17.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Eastern Beach right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Eastern Beach is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 13.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 13.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Eastern Beach?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Eastern Beach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 17.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Eastern Beach?
The period to plan around in Eastern Beach mirrors Geelong as a whole: summer bushfire season, roughly December to March, when fires in the surrounding bush push smoke into town. Cold winter nights bring a separate concern as wood-smoke builds up in calm air. The rest of the year is otherwise good, so it's these months that call for caution.
Are air quality levels in Eastern Beach 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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