Yaroomba Beach

Yaroomba Beach is one of those Sunshine Coast strips that the locals would rather keep quiet about. Tucked between Coolum and Mudjimba, this 1.3-kilometre stretch of clean white sand runs south from the rocky headland of Point Arkwright, where a coastal walking trail delivers panoramic views from Noosa to Moreton Island. The headland shelters a cluster of rock pools at the northern end that come alive at low tide, small crabs, anemones, and fish darting between the ledges make it a favourite spot for families with curious kids. The surf here is an exposed beach break offering lefts and rights across shifting sandbars, and even on solid days you'll find remarkably few people in the lineup. That uncrowded feel extends to the sand itself. Yaroomba hasn't been overdeveloped with esplanades and high-rises, so the backdrop is still mostly pandanus, dune grasses, and the odd Norfolk pine. Endangered loggerhead turtles nest along this stretch during summer, a sign of just how undisturbed the beach remains. It's not the place for beginners. Permanent rips run the length of the beach and there's no year-round patrol. But for confident ocean swimmers and intermediate-plus surfers who value space and a raw coastal feel, Yaroomba is hard to beat.