Worst air pollution Coolangatta - Gold Coast, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Coolangatta is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Coolangatta is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Coolangatta sits at the southern tip of the Gold Coast on the NSW border, its beachfront position and proximity to Gold Coast Airport combining coastal sea-breeze ventilation with a distinctive local source of aircraft-related emissions not found in beach suburbs further north. Bushfire smoke is a periodic risk from inland ranges. Traffic concentrates on the highway rather than through residential streets. Overall, background air quality here is generally good, balancing strong coastal exposure against airport proximity.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
19.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
20.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Coolangatta right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Coolangatta is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Coolangatta?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Coolangatta will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 20.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Coolangatta?
As a beachside suburb on the Queensland-NSW border, Coolangatta usually enjoys clean, breeze-swept air, with spring the main period to watch as bushfire and hazard-reduction smoke from the hinterland can settle in during still conditions between roughly August and November. Once the wet season arrives, storms typically clear the air quickly, aside from occasional summer ozone build-up on stagnant days.
Are air quality levels in Coolangatta 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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