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Roaring Rapids Wait Times
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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 26,430 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–6pm
Best time to ride Roaring Rapids
On a typical Sunday, Roaring Rapids runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 71 min around 4 PM, and eases to 12 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 95 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 42 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
That makes Roaring Rapids the longest average wait at Six Flags Magic Mountain right now (42 min vs a 12 min park average).
Typical Roaring Rapids wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 71 min 4 PM | 12 min |
| Monday | 2 min | 77 min 5 PM | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 3 min | 42 min 1 PM | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 55 min 6 PM | 16 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 56 min 2 PM | 12 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 73 min 2 PM | 19 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 2 min | 95 min 2 PM | 31 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 | 42.2 min | 15,723 |
Roaring Rapids wait time FAQ
▾When is Roaring Rapids shortest?
Roaring Rapids is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 12 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 71 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Roaring Rapids busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 95 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 42 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Roaring Rapids right now?
Roaring Rapids is at 15 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 894 hours that Six Flags Magic Mountain was open, Roaring Rapids was running 94.88% of the time, with 71 separate interruptions. That ranks #15 for availability out of 47 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain, where the typical ride runs 96.61% 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 26,430 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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