Worst air pollution Manly Vale - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Manly Vale is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 14.7/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Manly Vale is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Manly Vale sits in a valley between Manly and Frenchs Forest on Sydney's northern beaches, a more inland position that receives less direct ocean-breeze ventilation than beachfront Manly itself, so traffic along Wakehurst Parkway and Condamine Street is a more noticeable local air quality factor. There is no industry present. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from surrounding bushland reserves. Overall, background air quality here is generally good but shows more of an inland pattern than the beaches nearby.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
14.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
18.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Manly Vale right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Manly Vale is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 14.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 14.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Manly Vale?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Manly Vale will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 18.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Manly Vale?
Manly Vale, set back from the immediate coastline, can experience a touch more bushfire smoke build-up than the beachfront suburbs during summer, December to March, on hot, calm days. Winter wood-heater smoke on cold, still nights is a secondary factor. Otherwise, expect generally clean, breeze-assisted air.
Are air quality levels in Manly Vale 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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