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Lightning Falls Wait Times

Waterpark Slide · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Magic Mountain

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Lightning Falls at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 6,566 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens Friday 10am · usually ~9 min at rope drop
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Best time to ride Lightning Falls

On a typical Monday, Lightning Falls runs about 9 min at rope drop, peaks near 10 min around 2 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 19 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 10 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 13 min, this is the #19 longest line of 59 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 12 min). The longest is Roaring Rapids at 41 min.

Typical Lightning Falls wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday7 min23 min 4 PM15 min
Monday9 min10 min 2 PM7 min
Tuesday5 min17 min 4 PM10 min
Wednesday10 min12 min 9 PM12 min
Thursday5 min11 min 2 PM8 min
Friday7 min13 min 5 PM5 min
Saturday · busiest8 min19 min 3 PM15 min

Lightning Falls average wait by month

12 to 16 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202615.7 min6,483
July 202612 min6,350
August 202612.5 min3,303

Lightning Falls wait time FAQ

▾When is Lightning Falls shortest?

Lightning Falls is shortest at rope drop (about 9 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 10 min around 2 PM.

▾Which day is Lightning Falls busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 19 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 10 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Lightning Falls right now?

Lightning Falls 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 6,566 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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