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Roaring Rapids Wait Times
Water · 42" minimum height · Six Flags Magic Mountain
Roaring Rapids is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Roaring Rapids at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 10,178 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–12pm
Best time to ride Roaring Rapids
On a typical Saturday, Roaring Rapids runs about 7 min at rope drop, peaks near 34 min around 4 PM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 34 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 17 min, this is the #12 longest line of 70 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 10 min). The longest is Final Destination at 39 min.
Typical Roaring Rapids wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 22 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 18 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 17 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 7 min | 34 min 4 PM | 6 min |
Roaring Rapids average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 27.5 min | 13,233 |
| July 2026 | 39.7 min | 17,632 |
| August 2026 | 37.5 min | 23,506 |
| September 2026 | 17.4 min | 10,140 |
Roaring Rapids wait time FAQ
▾When is Roaring Rapids shortest?
Roaring Rapids is shortest at rope drop (about 7 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 34 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Roaring Rapids busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 34 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 Roaring Rapids right now?
Roaring Rapids 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 1,076 hours that Six Flags Magic Mountain was open, Roaring Rapids was running 94.5% of the time, with 86 separate interruptions. That ranks #15 for availability out of 47 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain, where the typical ride runs 96.23% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 10,178 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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