Surf spot

Moffats

Forecast conditions and map view for Moffats in Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.7903, 153.1469

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.7	1.3	1.1	1	0.9	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.9	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	5	5	5	5	5.3	5	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.6	5	5	4.9	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.9	5.2	5	5	5.2	5.3	5	5	5	5	5.5	5.3	5.9	6.8	7.1	7.3	7	7	7.4	7	8.2	7	6.4	6	6	6.2	5.9	6.7	7.3	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	47	49	47	48	48	46	35	33	34	27	26	30	38	37	36	34	41	42	38	37	33	29	26	22	23	22	21	19	22	21	22	23	22	20	20	19	19	23	13	49	160	132	99	76	42	33	45	88	106	94	69	56	47	47	55	52
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	9.5	8.3	12.7	15.3	10.5	5.8	4.7	6.5	8.7	8.8	11.8	13.9	12.3	6	4.7	6.1	7.2	7.1	9.2	10.4	9.1	3.3	4.3	5.8	5.4	3.7	8.4	14.4	12.5	8.6	6.5	6.8	5.7	4	14	22.5	23.2	24.3	21	18	11.4	8.9	17.3	21.8	21.6	20.2	15.5	14.1	11.7	10	13.9	13	10.5	1.6	4.7
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SEOffshore	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SSEOffshore	SGlassy	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SGlassy	SWCross-off	SWCross	SWCross-off	SEOffshore	ESECross-off	ECross	NEGlassy	NWGlassy	WCross-on	WCross-on	WGlassy	NECross-on	ENECross	NECross-on	NNWOnshore	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WNWGlassy	SSEOffshore	SEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSEOffshore	SEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSEOffshore	SEOffshore	ESECross-off	SSEGlassy	WGlassy

Moffats Beach is a well-known surf spot on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, just south of Caloundra. It’s a popular, exposed beach break that can deliver fun, punchy waves when conditions line up.

Quick description

Wave type: Beach break
Best for: Beginners through to intermediate surfers, with better sections for more experienced riders when it’s bigger
Wave character: Can be fast and lively, often offering peaky waves with lefts and rights
Crowds: Can get busy, especially on weekends and during good swell
Vibe: Local-friendly but popular with holiday crowds too

Conditions

Moffats tends to work best with: - Southerly to southeast swell - Light offshore winds from the west or southwest - Mid tide to high tide often being more forgiving, depending on sand movement

Because it’s a beach break, the shape changes with the sand, so the quality can vary from day to day.

Hazards / things to know

Rips and strong currents can be present
Waves can close out when the swell gets too big or the sandbanks are unfriendly
It’s important to check the conditions before paddling out

Overall

Moffats is a fun, accessible Sunshine Coast surf spot that’s worth checking when there’s a decent SE pulse and favorable winds. It’s not usually the most perfect wave in the region, but when it’s working, it can be a great, user-friendly break.