Theme Park Wait Times / Cedar Point / Power Tower
Power Tower Wait Times
Thrill · 48" minimum height · Cedar Point
Power Tower is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Power Tower at Cedar Point, built on 7,196 measured readings.
Best time to ride Power Tower
On a typical Wednesday, Power Tower runs about 6 min at rope drop, peaks near 7 min around 4 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 11 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 7 min, this is the #27 longest line of 32 tracked rides at Cedar Point (park average 18 min). The longest is Siren's Curse at 44 min.
Typical Power Tower wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 14 min | 14 min 12 PM | 7 min |
| Monday | 7 min | 7 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 5 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 6 min | 7 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 8 min | 8 min 11 AM | 6 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 10 min 12 PM | 7 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 11 min | 11 min 11 AM | 8 min |
Power Tower average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 11.8 min | 2,171 |
| August 2026 | 8.7 min | 20,589 |
| September 2026 | 7.1 min | 6,539 |
Power Tower wait time FAQ
▾When is Power Tower shortest?
Power Tower is shortest at rope drop (about 6 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 7 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Power Tower busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 11 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 5 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 1,142 hours that Cedar Point was open, Power Tower was running 94.53% of the time, with 42 separate interruptions. That ranks #31 for availability out of 69 tracked rides at Cedar Point, where the typical ride runs 95.46% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 7,196 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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