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Hurler Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Carowinds
Hurler is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Hurler at Carowinds, built on 5,697 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–12pm
Best time to ride Hurler
On a typical Friday, Hurler runs about 11 min at rope drop, peaks near 27 min around 9 PM, and eases to 27 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 28 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 27 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 10 min, this is the #17 longest line of 47 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 9 min). The longest is Snoopy's Racing Railway at 30 min.
Typical Hurler wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 27 min 9 PM | 27 min |
| Friday | 11 min | 27 min 9 PM | 27 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 7 min | 28 min 9 PM | 28 min |
Hurler average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 10.4 min | 7,120 |
| July 2026 | 9.9 min | 16,376 |
| August 2026 | 7.8 min | 22,576 |
| September 2026 | 9.7 min | 5,697 |
Hurler wait time FAQ
▾When is Hurler shortest?
Hurler is shortest at rope drop (about 11 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 27 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 27 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Hurler busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 28 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 27 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Hurler right now?
Hurler 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 1,017 hours that Carowinds was open, Hurler was running 96.39% of the time, with 71 separate interruptions. That ranks #25 for availability out of 58 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 5,697 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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