Theme Park Wait Times / Kings Island / Surf Dog
Surf Dog Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Kings Island
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Surf Dog at Kings Island, built on 13,020 measured readings.
Best time to ride Surf Dog
On a typical Monday, Surf Dog runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 17 min around 9 PM, and eases to 17 min by close. Across the week, Friday is the worst day (about 22 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 0 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 4 min, this is the #30 longest line of 30 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 17 min). The longest is Flight Of Fear at 45 min.
Typical Surf Dog wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 17 min 9 PM | 17 min |
| Monday | 1 min | 17 min 9 PM | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 0 min 10 AM | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 20 min 4 PM | 10 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 6 min 8 PM | 4 min |
| Friday · busiest | 0 min | 22 min 4 PM | 9 min |
| Saturday | 0 min | 10 min 1 PM | 5 min |
Surf Dog average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 11.9 min | 7,913 |
| July 2026 | 8.5 min | 10,308 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 min | 7,232 |
Surf Dog wait time FAQ
▾When is Surf Dog shortest?
Surf Dog is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 17 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 17 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Surf Dog busiest?
Friday runs the longest lines, peaking around 22 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 0 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Surf Dog right now?
Surf Dog 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 915 hours that Kings Island was open, Surf Dog was running 77.5% of the time, with 74 separate interruptions. That ranks #2 for availability out of 70 tracked rides at Kings Island, where the typical ride runs 97.92% 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 13,020 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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