Worst air pollution Mermaid Beach - Gold Coast, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Mermaid Beach 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 Mermaid Beach 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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Mermaid Beach sits on the central Gold Coast beachfront, its high-rise towers exposed to strong onshore Pacific breezes similar to nearby Broadbeach, supporting generally excellent background air quality. Traffic on the Gold Coast Highway is the main local emissions source. There is no industry present. Bushfire smoke is a periodic risk from hinterland ranges in drier spells, and summer ozone follows the typical subtropical pattern. Overall, this beachfront suburb enjoys consistently clean, well-ventilated coastal air.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
19.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.2/100
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
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Mermaid Beach right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Mermaid Beach 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 Mermaid Beach?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mermaid Beach 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 Mermaid Beach?
Mermaid Beach typically enjoys clean coastal air for most of the year, with the pre-wet-season months, August to November, the main period to expect bushfire and hazard-reduction smoke drifting toward the coast during calm conditions. Summer storms and humidity from December usually keep the air clear thereafter.
Are air quality levels in Mermaid 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.
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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