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Power Tower Wait Times
Thrill · 48" minimum height · Cedar Point
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Power Tower at Cedar Point, built on 12,976 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–8pm
Best time to ride Power Tower
On a typical Monday, Power Tower runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 15 min around 2 PM, and eases to 4 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 31 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 14 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 10 min, this is the #21 longest line of 23 tracked rides at Cedar Point (park average 26 min). The longest is Maverick at 68 min.
Typical Power Tower wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 14 min 3 PM | 7 min |
| Monday | 0 min | 15 min 2 PM | 4 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 0 min | 31 min 2 PM | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 17 min 3 PM | 10 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 21 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 14 min 6 PM | 8 min |
| Saturday | 2 min | 25 min 4 PM | 6 min |
Power Tower average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 11.8 min | 2,171 |
| August 2026 | 9.8 min | 10,805 |
Power Tower wait time FAQ
▾When is Power Tower shortest?
Power Tower is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 4 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 15 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Power Tower busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 31 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 14 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Power Tower right now?
Power Tower 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 865 hours that Cedar Point was open, Power Tower was running 93.24% of the time, with 38 separate interruptions. That ranks #25 for availability out of 68 tracked rides at Cedar Point, where the typical ride runs 95.4% 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 12,976 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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