Worst air pollution Austinmer - Wollongong, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Austinmer is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 21.1/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Austinmer is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 59.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Austinmer sits directly on the coast between Wollongong and Thirroul, beneath the same Illawarra escarpment, and enjoys similarly strong onshore ventilation from the Tasman Sea, keeping background air quality generally excellent. Its distance from the industrial suburbs further south around Port Kembla means it avoids that pollution source entirely. Traffic is light and local. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from the forested escarpment above the village. Overall, this beachside suburb enjoys consistently clean coastal air.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
21.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
59.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
59.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Austinmer right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Austinmer is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 21.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Austinmer?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Austinmer will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 59.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Austinmer?
Austinmer's proximity to the escarpment means it can be exposed to bushfire smoke sweeping down from the hinterland during summer, December to March, particularly on hot, windless days. Cold, still winter nights can also bring a mild build-up of wood-heater smoke. Otherwise, onshore breezes generally keep the air clean along this stretch of coast.
Are air quality levels in Austinmer 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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