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Silly Swirly Wait Times
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Silly Swirly at Universal Studios Hollywood, built on 20,052 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–7pm
Best time to ride Silly Swirly
On a typical Monday, Silly Swirly runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 20 min around 7 PM, and eases to 14 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 23 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 18 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 15 min, this is the #12 longest line of 14 tracked rides at Universal Studios Hollywood (park average 36 min). The longest is Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge at 82 min.
Typical Silly Swirly wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 6 min | 18 min 3 PM | 10 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 20 min 7 PM | 14 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 5 min | 23 min 2 PM | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 6 min | 21 min 7 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 23 min 1 PM | 18 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 18 min 6 PM | 11 min |
| Saturday | 5 min | 22 min 2 PM | 11 min |
Silly Swirly average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 14.4 min | 6,088 |
| July 2026 | 14.7 min | 11,084 |
| August 2026 | 14.9 min | 13,143 |
Silly Swirly wait time FAQ
▾When is Silly Swirly shortest?
Silly Swirly is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 14 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 20 min around 7 PM.
▾Which day is Silly Swirly busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 23 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 18 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Silly Swirly right now?
Silly Swirly 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 856 hours that Universal Studios Hollywood was open, Silly Swirly was running 99.98% of the time, with 1 separate interruptions. That ranks #13 for availability out of 13 tracked rides at Universal Studios Hollywood, where the typical ride runs 99.65% 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 20,052 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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