Worst air pollution Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course - Cape Town, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (HCHO: 16.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course is fair. AQI worsens to fair; SO2 increases to fair; HCHO increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 22.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Erinvale Golf Club air quality reflects the Somerset West Lourens River valley between the Helderberg and the Indian Ocean, with vehicle traffic and wine estate and residential operations contributing modest local sources. The Helderberg's dramatic backdrop creates distinctive thermal winds, while False Bay's maritime ventilation provides reliable coastal influence and Erinvale generally maintains good to moderate conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Good
16.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
22.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (HCHO: 16.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 22.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course?
Golfers at Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course are most likely to notice reduced air quality during the (southern hemisphere) spring pollen peak in September and October, or on hot, still days when local traffic emissions build up. The notorious Cape Doctor southeaster generally provides excellent ventilation, keeping conditions clear and comfortable through most of the summer.
Are air quality levels in Erinvale Golf Club – Championship Course 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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