Theme Park Wait Times / Kings Dominion / Wave Swinger
Wave Swinger Wait Times
Thrill · 48" minimum height · Kings Dominion
Wave Swinger is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Wave Swinger at Kings Dominion, built on 26,248 measured readings.
Park hours today: 11am–7pm
Best time to ride Wave Swinger
On a typical Sunday, Wave Swinger runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 10 min around 10 AM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 9 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 5 min, this is the #25 longest line of 26 tracked rides at Kings Dominion (park average 10 min). The longest is Rapterra at 22 min.
Typical Wave Swinger wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 10 min 10 AM | 6 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 5 min 10 AM | 1 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 5 min 4 PM | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 1 min | 6 min 2 PM | 3 min |
| Thursday | 1 min | 6 min 3 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 4 min | 5 min 6 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 4 min | 9 min 8 PM | 8 min |
Wave Swinger average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3 min | 15,948 |
| July 2026 | 4.4 min | 18,881 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 min | 15,704 |
Wave Swinger wait time FAQ
▾When is Wave Swinger shortest?
Wave Swinger is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 10 min around 10 AM.
▾Which day is Wave Swinger busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 9 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 Wave Swinger right now?
Wave Swinger is at 5 minutes right now, updated 4 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 786 hours that Kings Dominion was open, Wave Swinger was running 99.8% of the time, with 5 separate interruptions. That ranks #51 for availability out of 56 tracked rides at Kings Dominion, where the typical ride runs 97.36% 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 26,248 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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