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Tidal Surge Wait Times

Rides · 48" minimum height · Seaworld San Antonio

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Tidal Surge at Seaworld San Antonio, built on 5,441 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 11am · usually ~6 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 11am–5pm

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Best time to ride Tidal Surge

On a typical Saturday, Tidal Surge runs about 6 min at rope drop, peaks near 18 min around 7 PM, and eases to 12 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 18 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 3 min, this is the #10 longest line of 13 tracked rides at Seaworld San Antonio (park average 5 min). The longest is Dis-Assembly Line at 10 min.

Typical Tidal Surge wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday16 min17 min 7 PM8 min
Thursday6 min17 min 7 PM10 min
Friday5 min17 min 7 PM8 min
Saturday · busiest6 min18 min 7 PM12 min

Tidal Surge average wait by month

1 to 3 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 20262 min4,341
July 20261.6 min8,077
August 20261.3 min8,612
September 20262.8 min5,441

Tidal Surge wait time FAQ

▾When is Tidal Surge shortest?

Tidal Surge is shortest at rope drop (about 6 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 12 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 18 min around 7 PM.

▾Which day is Tidal Surge busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 18 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Tidal Surge right now?

Tidal Surge 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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Based on 5,441 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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