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Copperhead Strike Wait Times
Coaster · 52" minimum height · Carowinds
Copperhead Strike is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Copperhead Strike at Carowinds, built on 21,905 measured readings.
Best time to ride Copperhead Strike
On a typical Monday, Copperhead Strike runs about 4 min at rope drop, peaks near 32 min around 12 PM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 61 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 15 min, this is the #3 longest line of 49 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 7 min). The longest is Fury 325 at 24 min.
Typical Copperhead Strike wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4 min | 23 min 6 PM | 10 min |
| Monday | 4 min | 32 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 29 min 4 PM | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 4 min | 21 min 1 PM | 8 min |
| Thursday | 6 min | 17 min 2 PM | 3 min |
| Friday | 4 min | 22 min 1 PM | 4 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 61 min 2 PM | 16 min |
Copperhead Strike average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 22.2 min | 6,731 |
| July 2026 | 19.6 min | 16,065 |
| August 2026 | 15.4 min | 12,040 |
Copperhead Strike wait time FAQ
▾When is Copperhead Strike shortest?
Copperhead Strike is shortest at rope drop (about 4 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 32 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Copperhead Strike busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 61 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Copperhead Strike right now?
Copperhead Strike 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 852 hours that Carowinds was open, Copperhead Strike was running 87.1% of the time, with 119 separate interruptions. That ranks #4 for availability out of 57 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.08% 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 21,905 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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