Theme Park Wait Times / Carowinds / Hurler
Hurler Wait Times
Coaster · 48" minimum height · Carowinds
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Hurler at Carowinds, built on 26,390 measured readings.
Best time to ride Hurler
On a typical Monday, Hurler runs about 4 min at rope drop, peaks near 8 min around 4 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 38 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 8 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 8 min, this is the #18 longest line of 49 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 7 min). The longest is Fury 325 at 24 min.
Typical Hurler wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 3 min | 8 min 1 PM | 8 min |
| Monday | 4 min | 8 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 13 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 4 min | 18 min 12 PM | 8 min |
| Thursday | 3 min | 24 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 4 min | 10 min 9 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 2 min | 38 min 5 PM | 18 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 | 8.5 min | 16,438 |
Hurler wait time FAQ
▾When is Hurler shortest?
Hurler is shortest at rope drop (about 4 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 8 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Hurler busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 38 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 8 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 855 hours that Carowinds was open, Hurler was running 96.7% of the time, with 56 separate interruptions. That ranks #27 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 26,390 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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