Theme Park Wait Times / Kings Island / Surf Dog
Surf Dog Wait Times
Thrill · 48" minimum height · Kings Island
Surf Dog is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Surf Dog at Kings Island, built on 2,327 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–11pm
Best time to ride Surf Dog
On a typical Saturday, Surf Dog runs about 27 min at rope drop, peaks near 27 min around 12 PM, and eases to 20 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 27 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 19 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 11 min, this is the #28 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 21 min). The longest is Beast at 127 min.
Typical Surf Dog wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 15 min | 20 min 3 PM | 20 min |
| Friday | 19 min | 19 min 7 PM | 19 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 27 min | 27 min 12 PM | 20 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 | 6.4 min | 11,484 |
| September 2026 | 11.2 min | 2,336 |
Surf Dog wait time FAQ
▾When is Surf Dog shortest?
Surf Dog is shortest at rope drop (about 27 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 20 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 27 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Surf Dog busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 27 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 19 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 1,032 hours that Kings Island was open, Surf Dog was running 77.11% of the time, with 90 separate interruptions. That ranks #2 for availability out of 70 tracked rides at Kings Island, where the typical ride runs 97.84% 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 2,327 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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