Theme Park Wait Times / Knott's Berry Farm / Sierra Sidewinder
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 17,986 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–5pm
Best time to ride Sierra Sidewinder
On a typical Thursday, Sierra Sidewinder runs about 6 min at rope drop, peaks near 12 min around 2 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 22 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 4 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 14 min, this is the #9 longest line of 31 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm (park average 13 min). The longest is Inked at 39 min.
Typical Sierra Sidewinder wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 9 min | 22 min 2 PM | 8 min |
| Monday | 10 min | 12 min 2 PM | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 11 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 4 min 5 PM | 4 min |
| Thursday | 6 min | 12 min 2 PM | 7 min |
| Friday | 9 min | 10 min 2 PM | 6 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 21 min | 22 min 2 PM | 19 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 | 23.2 min | 27,618 |
| September 2026 | 13.9 min | 21,022 |
Sierra Sidewinder wait time FAQ
▾When is Sierra Sidewinder shortest?
Sierra Sidewinder is shortest at rope drop (about 6 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 12 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Sierra Sidewinder busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 22 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 4 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Sierra Sidewinder right now?
Sierra Sidewinder 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 1,454 hours that Knott's Berry Farm was open, Sierra Sidewinder was running 98.45% of the time, with 27 separate interruptions. That ranks #14 for availability out of 45 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm, where the typical ride runs 99.22% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 17,986 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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