Worst air pollution Bar Beach - Newcastle, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Bar Beach is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 18.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Bar Beach is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bar Beach sits on Newcastle's exposed ocean coastline, benefiting from the same strong onshore ventilation as neighbouring Merewether, which keeps background air quality generally excellent and well clear of any influence from the city's port and industrial precinct further north. Traffic is light and local. There is no industry in the immediate area. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from surrounding hinterland. Overall, this fully coastal-exposed suburb enjoys some of the cleanest air in the Newcastle area.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Good
18.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
16.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bar Beach right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Bar Beach is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 18.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bar Beach?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bar Beach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bar Beach?
Like much of coastal Newcastle, Bar Beach typically sees clean, breeze-flushed air, with summer bushfire smoke the main seasonal concern between December and March during hot, windless spells. Winter can bring a milder increase in wood-heater smoke on the coldest, stillest nights, though the coastal exposure here usually limits how long it lingers.
Are air quality levels in Bar 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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