Highest air pollution Gold Coast, today and tomorrow

Today (27 June): Air quality in Gold Coast is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.1/100).
Tomorrow (28 June 2026): Air quality in Gold Coast is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 15.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Gold Coast's air quality is generally excellent, benefiting from consistent Pacific trade wind sea breezes from the Coral Sea that provide reliable ventilation along this long straight beachfront city. The primary concerns are occasional bushfire smoke from the hinterland ranges and summer ozone from vehicle emissions concentrated along the Gold Coast Highway corridor, while the flat coastal plain prevents topographic pollution trapping.

Today - 27 June | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

16.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

1.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

0.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

15.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

2.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

0.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Gold Coast right now?

On 27 June 2026, overall air quality in Gold Coast is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gold Coast?

On 28 June 2026, air quality conditions in Gold Coast will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 15.5/100).

Are air quality levels in Gold Coast 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: 27 June 2026 at 12:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team