Worst air pollution Bells Beach - Torquay, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bells Beach is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bells Beach is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 14.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Renowned as one of the world's great surf breaks, Bells Beach sits on an exposed stretch of the Surf Coast south of Torquay, well away from any significant urban development or traffic. Open ocean frontage and consistent onshore winds off the Southern Ocean and Bass Strait keep the air here about as clean as coastal Victoria gets. The main seasonal blemish is the possibility of bushfire smoke drifting through during the December-to-March fire season, but for most of the year this stretch of Great Ocean Road coastline enjoys pristine, breeze-swept air.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
16.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
14.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bells Beach right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bells Beach is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bells Beach?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bells Beach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 14.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bells Beach?
Like the rest of Torquay, Bells Beach sees its air quality dip most during hot, dry summer stretches (December-March), when bushfire smoke is the dominant risk. There's a colder-season pattern too, with wood-smoke settling on frosty, windless evenings. Sensitive groups should watch forecasts during that period rather than assume year-round conditions apply.
Are air quality levels in Bells 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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