Worst air pollution Pittwater, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Pittwater is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 32.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Pittwater is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 44.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Pittwater, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. Nearby tree cover helps filter some of this particulate load before it settles over the neighborhood. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
32.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
44.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Pittwater right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Pittwater is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM1: 32.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pittwater?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pittwater will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 44.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 44.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pittwater?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight. Spring and autumn stand out as the calmest stretch for air quality, thanks to mild temperatures and steady breezes.
Are air quality levels in Pittwater 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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