Phillip Island pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (4 August) pollen in Phillip Island is none Tomorrow (5 August 2026) levels are similar - eucalyptus at low levels. Over the following five days eucalyptus will decrease. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Phillip Island's exposed coastal setting favours hardy, salt-tolerant vegetation: moonah woodland and coastal tea-tree scrub cover the dunes and headlands, with tussock grassland on the open, wind-scoured plains. Dairy and beef grazing pasture occupies the cleared farmland inland from the coast. Coastal banksia occurs in sheltered pockets. The island's low, wind-pruned vegetation produces a milder pollen profile overall than sheltered mainland valleys, dominated by coastal scrub and pasture grass rather than tall trees.

Today - 4 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

High pollen levels may trigger sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion. Airmine's neighbourhood estimates use satellites to map local vegetation and a statistical prediction model, updated four times daily.

Tomorrow - 5 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    Low

    8/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Phillip Island right now?

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Phillip Island.

Will pollen levels change in Phillip Island tomorrow?

On 5 August 2026, pollen conditions in Phillip Island will be different from today, with myrtle at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Phillip Island this week?

According to the five-day outlook, myrtle pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, suggesting improving conditions later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Phillip Island?

On 4 August 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Phillip Island.

When is pollen season in Phillip Island?
Phillip Island's exposed Bass Strait coastal position keeps pollen counts generally milder than inland Victoria, with onshore winds diluting both tree and grass pollen through the temperate spring season. Eucalypt and coastal tea-tree flower from late August, and grass pollen from the island's dairy and grazing paddocks peaks in November. Being surrounded by sea on most sides, the island rarely sees the sharp inland pollen spikes typical of Victoria's drier plains.
How often is the Phillip Island pollen forecast updated?

The Phillip Island pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.

Does pollen in Phillip Island come from nearby or far away?

Studies show that most pollen exposure (often 70–90%) comes from nearby sources, such as local trees and vegetation. A good pollen forecast therefore depends on accurately representing local vegetation. Pollen can travel long distances, but this usually matters only early in the season or during specific wind events.

Are pollen levels in Phillip Island based on measurements or forecasts?

Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.

Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in Phillip Island, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.

This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.

Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Phillip Island.

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