Worst air pollution Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course - Durban, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 61.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 17.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Prince's Grant Golf Estate air quality benefits from the KwaZulu-Natal north coast Thukela River mouth position, with vehicle traffic and residential estate operations contributing modest local sources. The Indian Ocean's consistent trade winds provide maritime ventilation, while the extraordinarily scenic Thukela mouth estuary setting and the coastal forest create natural filtration and Prince's Grant generally maintains good conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

61.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

33.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

61.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

38.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

38.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Good

17.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 61.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 17.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – Championship Course?

Prince's Grant's exposed coastal position means steady onshore breezes usually keep air quality good, with summer humidity from December to February the main source of golfer discomfort rather than pollution. Winter, from June to August, offers noticeably drier and more comfortable playing conditions.

Are air quality levels in Prince's Grant Golf Estate – 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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