Worst air pollution Bluff - Durban, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Bluff is fair. AQI, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Bluff is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; HCHO decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bluff's coastal KwaZulu-Natal position means vehicle traffic and port and industrial operations are the dominant local pollution sources, generally offset by consistent onshore sea breezes. Only during unusually still, humid spells does pollution build up noticeably before dispersing again. It's a fairly standard picture for this part of the coast.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
24.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
17.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bluff right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Bluff is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bluff?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bluff will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bluff?
The occasional still, humid summer day is when air quality dips most at Bluff, as emissions from port and industrial operations briefly build up without the usual sea breeze. Winter typically brings the most consistent ventilation and the clearest air quality of the year, a seasonal pattern typical of the broader KwaZulu-Natal coast.
Are air quality levels in Bluff 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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