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ClosedCopperhead Strike Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 52" minimum height · Carowinds
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Copperhead Strike at Carowinds, built on 6,096 measured readings.
Best time to ride Copperhead Strike
On a typical Saturday, Copperhead Strike runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 40 min around 4 PM, and eases to 34 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 40 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 35 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 25 min, this is the #2 longest line of 47 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 9 min). The longest is Snoopy's Racing Railway at 30 min.
Typical Copperhead Strike wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4 min | 35 min 8 PM | 24 min |
| Friday | 1 min | 35 min 8 PM | 30 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 1 min | 40 min 4 PM | 34 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Launch Coaster |
| Opened | March 23, 2019 |
| Lift system | LSM launch |
| Ride time | 2:24 |
| Riders per train | 16 |
| Riders per hour | 1200 |
| Park section | Blue Ridge Junction |
| Cost to build | $26,000,000 |
Built on the site of Whitewater Falls ; Sand Dune Lagoon.
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q59563612
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 | 16.7 min | 17,018 |
| September 2026 | 24.7 min | 6,096 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,007 hours that Carowinds was open, Copperhead Strike was running 87.45% of the time, with 142 separate interruptions. That ranks #4 for availability out of 58 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Copperhead Strike wait time FAQ
▾When is Copperhead Strike shortest?
Copperhead Strike is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 34 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 40 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Copperhead Strike busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 40 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 35 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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