Worst air pollution St Francis Links – Championship Course - Gqeberha, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in St Francis Links – Championship Course is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 18.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in St Francis Links – Championship Course is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 20.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app
Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team
Use our Strava plugin to check your own exposure.
St Francis Links air quality benefits from its exceptional St Francis Bay Indian Ocean frontage position, with consistent and powerful Indian Ocean trade winds providing outstanding maritime ventilation across this famously wind-swept links. The remote coastal setting and the clean Algoa Bay maritime air generally maintain excellent conditions, while the surf breaks' distinctive coastal aerosols add to the authentic links air quality character throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
18.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
20.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.9/100
Sports venues in Gqeberha
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in St Francis Links – Championship Course right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in St Francis Links – Championship Course is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 18.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in St Francis Links – Championship Course?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in St Francis Links – Championship Course will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 20.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in St Francis Links – Championship Course?
Golfers at St Francis Links – Championship Course are most likely to notice reduced air quality when pollen from coastal fynbos and grass peaks, or on hot, still days when local emissions build up; regional road traffic is a modest local source. The Eastern Cape's transitional climate produces a moderate spring pollen season between the winter-rainfall Cape and subtropical KwaZulu-Natal patterns. Onshore Indian Ocean breezes generally keep these coastal courses well ventilated.
Are air quality levels in St Francis Links – 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.
Want to see air quality forecasts for other cities in South Africa?
Check air quality in other popular cities:
Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.
Unless explicitly made clear, the content on this site has not been paid for by external organisations and is Airmine's sole responsibility.
For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app