Theme Park Wait Times / Knott's Berry Farm / Coast Rider
Coast Rider Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · Knott's Berry Farm
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Coast Rider at Knott's Berry Farm, built on 24,162 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–6pm
Best time to ride Coast Rider
On a typical Tuesday, Coast Rider runs about 30 min at rope drop, peaks near 30 min around 10 AM, and eases to 25 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 45 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 30 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 21 min, this is the #10 longest line of 17 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm (park average 23 min). The longest is GhostRider at 58 min.
Typical Coast Rider wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 53 min | 53 min 11 AM | 38 min |
| Monday | 40 min | 40 min 10 AM | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 30 min | 30 min 10 AM | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 30 min | 38 min 5 PM | 26 min |
| Thursday | 30 min | 35 min 5 PM | 17 min |
| Friday | 30 min | 35 min 9 PM | 35 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 45 min 9 PM | 45 min |
Coast Rider average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 30.8 min | 14,554 |
| July 2026 | 29.4 min | 18,321 |
| August 2026 | 21.4 min | 19,907 |
Coast Rider wait time FAQ
▾When is Coast Rider shortest?
Coast Rider is shortest at rope drop (about 30 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 25 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 30 min around 10 AM.
▾Which day is Coast Rider busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 45 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 30 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Coast Rider right now?
Coast Rider is at 15 minutes right now, updated just now. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,010 hours that Knott's Berry Farm was open, Coast Rider was running 99.33% of the time, with 19 separate interruptions. That ranks #25 for availability out of 44 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm, where the typical ride runs 99.24% 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 24,162 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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