Worst air pollution Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront - Jakarta, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront is very poor. SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 97.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Jakarta's Pluit and Penjaringan waterfront air quality reflects the Java Sea coastal position, with consistent Java Sea breezes providing limited maritime ventilation across this heavily industrialised northern Jakarta reclamation zone. Vehicle emissions from the Pluit flyover and surrounding port and industrial character generate elevated NOₓ and PM2.5, while the waterfront's open sea exposure provides marginally better conditions than Jakarta's enclosed inland districts throughout most days.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
100/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
48.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Very poor
97.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
97.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
36.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 97.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 97.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront?
Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront residents notice reduced air quality mainly when waterfront mangrove remnants and coastal vegetation pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle emissions from the Pluit flyover and neighbouring port and industrial character; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Pluit & Penjaringan waterfront 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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