Moffat Beach

Moffat Beach is a patrolled ocean beach in the suburb of Moffat Beach at Caloundra on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, within the Sunshine Coast local government area. Facing east into the Pacific Ocean beneath the grassy Moffat Headland, it is known for consistent surf breaks, sheltered swimming areas, rock pools and a relaxed village atmosphere with cafes and parkland. The beach is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and coastal walks.

Visitors can expect a curved sandy beach bordered by Moffat Headland to the north and Tooway Lake to the south, with open ocean surf, a patrolled swimming area, intertidal rock pools at low tide, and grassy foreshore parkland. The foreshore has paved walkways, picnic areas and a small village strip with cafes and shops directly opposite the beach. The setting is residential and low-rise, with views along the Caloundra coastline and opportunities for swimming, surfing, walking and photography.

Moffat Beach and its suburb are named after James Campbell Moffat, a chemist who acquired land in the Caloundra area in the early 20th century. Caloundra developed as a coastal holiday and fishing settlement from the late 19th century, with Moffat Beach growing as a residential and surf beach precinct in the mid-20th century.

The Caloundra coastline lies within the traditional lands of the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) people. The beach today is valued as a community recreation area and surf culture hub for the Sunshine Coast.