Noosa’s development has continued to creep south along David Low Way over the past 15 years; the once-sleepy Peregian Beach is now a bustling community populated with cafés and boutique shops. The beach itself is typical of this stretch of coast – that is, it’s wide, immaculate, runs forever and is rarely overcrowded. It’s patrolled 365 days a year — good thing, because despite those looks it packs a relatively strong rip.