Worst air pollution Strand Golf Club - Cape Town, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Strand Golf Club is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, O3, and HCHO are fair; NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 57.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Strand Golf Club is poor. AQI worsens to poor; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 60.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Strand Golf Club lies roughly 40 km east-northeast of Cape Town. Strand Golf Club's exposed Cape position means strong, regular winds usually keep air quality favourable, with vehicle traffic and the city bowl, harbour, and southern suburbs contributing modest local emissions. Only on rare still days, typically in winter, does pollution build up noticeably before dispersing again. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the Western Cape.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Moderate
57.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
57.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
35.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
57.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
60.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
58.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
2.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
60.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Strand Golf Club right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Strand Golf Club is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 57.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 57.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Strand Golf Club?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Strand Golf Club will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 60.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Strand Golf Club?
Calm winter mornings bring the occasional dip in air quality for golfers at Strand Golf Club, as emissions from the city bowl, harbour, and southern suburbs linger without the Cape's usual wind. Spring and summer generally see the southeaster return, keeping conditions clear for play, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Cape region.
Are air quality levels in Strand Golf Club 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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