Worst air pollution South Beach (Ocean Drive) - Miami, today and tomorrow

On 18 July 2026, overall air quality in South Beach (Ocean Drive) is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 82.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 82.5/100).

On 19 July 2026, air quality conditions in South Beach (Ocean Drive) will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 86.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 86.1/100).

This landmark in Miami sees air quality shift through the year — frequent afternoon thunderstorms through the wet season help keep particulate levels down for much of the year, whereas the drier months from roughly November through April bring the highest risk of wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke. Inland areas tend to see more smoke buildup than locations closer to the coast.

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.

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.