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Whitewater Falls Wait Times
Water · 46" minimum height · California's Great America
Whitewater Falls is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Whitewater Falls at California's Great America, built on 2,342 measured readings.
Best time to ride Whitewater Falls
On a typical Saturday, Whitewater Falls runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 13 min around 9 PM, and eases to 13 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 13 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 0 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 5 min, this is the #13 longest line of 13 tracked rides at California's Great America (park average 28 min). The longest is Tiki Twirl at 52 min.
Typical Whitewater Falls wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 0 min 1 PM | 0 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 0 min | 13 min 9 PM | 13 min |
Whitewater Falls average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1 min | 6,749 |
| July 2026 | 4 min | 10,720 |
| August 2026 | 13.2 min | 15,086 |
| September 2026 | 4.7 min | 2,614 |
Whitewater Falls wait time FAQ
▾When is Whitewater Falls shortest?
Whitewater Falls is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 13 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 13 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Whitewater Falls busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 13 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 0 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Whitewater Falls right now?
Whitewater Falls isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 727 hours that California's Great America was open, Whitewater Falls was running 86.5% of the time, with 60 separate interruptions. That ranks #2 for availability out of 54 tracked rides at California's Great America, where the typical ride runs 96.77% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 2,342 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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