Worst air pollution Currumbin Alley - Palm Beach, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Currumbin Alley is fair. AQI and PM10 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 20.1/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Currumbin Alley is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 21.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Currumbin Alley, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
20.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
21.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Currumbin Alley right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Currumbin Alley is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 20.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Currumbin Alley?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Currumbin Alley will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 21.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Currumbin Alley?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk.
Are air quality levels in Currumbin Alley 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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