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Swashbuckler Wait Times
Flat Ride · Six Flags Magic Mountain
Swashbuckler is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Swashbuckler at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 25,629 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–6pm
Best time to ride Swashbuckler
On a typical Sunday, Swashbuckler runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 12 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 5 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 5 min, this is the #46 longest line of 59 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 12 min). The longest is Roaring Rapids at 42 min.
Typical Swashbuckler wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 0 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 1 min | 5 min 9 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 5 min 9 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 0 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
Swashbuckler average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8 min | 13,430 |
| July 2026 | 4.8 min | 17,583 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 min | 15,636 |
Swashbuckler wait time FAQ
▾When is Swashbuckler shortest?
Swashbuckler is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 5 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Swashbuckler busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 5 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Swashbuckler right now?
Swashbuckler is at 5 minutes right now, updated 1 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 903 hours that Six Flags Magic Mountain was open, Swashbuckler was running 97.15% of the time, with 16 separate interruptions. That ranks #31 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 25,629 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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