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Tiki Twirl Wait Times
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Tiki Twirl at California's Great America, built on 17,701 measured readings.
Best time to ride Tiki Twirl
On a typical Sunday, Tiki Twirl runs about 72 min at rope drop, peaks near 72 min around 10 AM, and eases to 67 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 92 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 34 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 36 min, this is the #5 longest line of 15 tracked rides at California's Great America (park average 84 min). The longest is Rip Roaring Rapids at 910 min.
Typical Tiki Twirl wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 72 min | 72 min 10 AM | 67 min |
| Monday · busiest | 92 min | 92 min 10 AM | 33 min |
| Tuesday | 45 min | 45 min 10 AM | 34 min |
| Wednesday | 2 min | 40 min 6 PM | 32 min |
| Thursday | 15 min | 34 min 9 PM | 34 min |
| Friday | 30 min | 76 min 6 PM | 54 min |
| Saturday | 45 min | 86 min 7 PM | 82 min |
Tiki Twirl average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 21.8 min | 5,767 |
| July 2026 | 48.5 min | 13,097 |
| August 2026 | 36.5 min | 12,057 |
Tiki Twirl wait time FAQ
▾When is Tiki Twirl shortest?
Tiki Twirl is shortest at rope drop (about 72 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 67 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 72 min around 10 AM.
▾Which day is Tiki Twirl busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 92 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 34 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Tiki Twirl right now?
Tiki Twirl is at 5 minutes right now, updated 3 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 722 hours that California's Great America was open, Tiki Twirl was running 91.64% of the time, with 53 separate interruptions. That ranks #5 for availability out of 54 tracked rides at California's Great America, where the typical ride runs 96.68% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 17,701 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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