Worst air pollution Peregian Beach - Maroochydore, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Peregian Beach is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 15.4/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Peregian Beach is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Peregian Beach sits on the Sunshine Coast a little south of Noosa, a quieter, lower-density beachside suburb that shares the same strong onshore Coral Sea ventilation, keeping background air quality generally excellent. Traffic is light and residential rather than concentrated around a busy commercial strip. There is no industry present. Bushfire smoke is a periodic dry-season risk from surrounding coastal bushland and national park. Overall, this fully coastal-exposed suburb enjoys consistently clean, well-ventilated air.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Good

15.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Good

18.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Peregian Beach right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Peregian Beach is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 15.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Peregian Beach?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Peregian Beach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Peregian Beach?

Peregian Beach typically sees clean air for most of the year, with the pre-wet-season months, August to November, the main watch period for bushfire and hazard-reduction smoke drifting in from the hinterland on calm days. Storms and humidity from December generally restore clearer coastal conditions.

Are air quality levels in Peregian 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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