Worst air pollution Zimbali Country Club – Championship Course - Durban, today and tomorrow
Today (19 July): Air quality in Zimbali Country Club – Championship Course is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 and HCHO are fair; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 66.5/100).
Tomorrow (20 July 2026): Air quality in Zimbali Country Club – Championship Course is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM1: 42.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zimbali Country Club air quality reflects the KwaZulu-Natal north coast forest estate position between Ballito and Umhlali, with vehicle traffic and coastal estate operations contributing modest local sources. The Indian Ocean's consistent trade winds provide maritime ventilation through the indigenous forest setting, while the extraordinary coastal forest creates natural filtration and Zimbali generally maintains good to moderate conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 19 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
66.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
66.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
29.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
45.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 20 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
42.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
27.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zimbali Country Club – Championship Course right now?
On 19 July 2026, overall air quality in Zimbali Country Club – Championship Course is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 66.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zimbali Country Club – Championship Course?
On 20 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zimbali Country Club – Championship Course will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM1: 42.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zimbali Country Club – Championship Course?
Zimbali's forested coastal setting keeps air quality consistently good, with humidity rather than pollution the main thing golfers notice during the December-to-February peak of summer. Vehicle traffic is minimal in this resort-style estate, and onshore breezes off the Indian Ocean provide reliable ventilation nearly year-round.
Are air quality levels in Zimbali Country 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: 19 July 2026 at 10:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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