Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Wave Swinger
Wave Swinger Wait Times
Moderate; All Attractions · 46" minimum height · Kennywood
Wave Swinger is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Wave Swinger at Kennywood, built on 2,169 measured readings.
Best time to ride Wave Swinger
On a typical Saturday, Wave Swinger runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 5 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 6 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 6 min, this is the #35 longest line of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 13 min). The longest is Exterminator at 30 min.
Typical Wave Swinger wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 6 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 5 min 6 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 6 min 5 PM | 5 min |
Wave Swinger average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6.1 min | 3,322 |
| August 2026 | 8.3 min | 4,567 |
| September 2026 | 5.7 min | 2,169 |
Wave Swinger wait time FAQ
▾When is Wave Swinger shortest?
Wave Swinger is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 6 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Wave Swinger busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 6 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Wave Swinger right now?
Wave Swinger 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 1,026 hours that Kennywood was open, Wave Swinger was running 98.78% of the time, with 29 separate interruptions. That ranks #40 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% 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
Based on 2,169 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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