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Sierra Sidewinder Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Knott's Berry Farm
Sierra Sidewinder is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Sierra Sidewinder at Knott's Berry Farm, built on 23,319 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–6pm
Best time to ride Sierra Sidewinder
On a typical Monday, Sierra Sidewinder runs about 30 min at rope drop, peaks near 38 min around 3 PM, and eases to 27 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 53 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 28 min, this is the #5 longest line of 17 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm (park average 23 min). The longest is GhostRider at 59 min.
Typical Sierra Sidewinder wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 45 min | 45 min 10 AM | 27 min |
| Monday | 30 min | 38 min 3 PM | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 30 min | 30 min 10 AM | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 30 min | 30 min 10 AM | 28 min |
| Thursday | 30 min | 32 min 5 PM | 30 min |
| Friday | 30 min | 30 min 12 PM | 26 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 45 min | 53 min 7 PM | 51 min |
Sierra Sidewinder average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 34.4 min | 14,711 |
| July 2026 | 33 min | 18,457 |
| August 2026 | 27.8 min | 18,628 |
Sierra Sidewinder wait time FAQ
▾When is Sierra Sidewinder shortest?
Sierra Sidewinder is shortest at rope drop (about 30 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 27 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 38 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Sierra Sidewinder busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 53 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 Sierra Sidewinder right now?
Sierra Sidewinder is at 30 minutes right now, updated 2 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 992 hours that Knott's Berry Farm was open, Sierra Sidewinder was running 99.23% of the time, with 18 separate interruptions. That ranks #23 for availability out of 44 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm, where the typical ride runs 99.23% 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 23,319 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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