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Silly Swirly Wait Times
Silly Swirly is open right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Silly Swirly at Universal Studios Hollywood, built on 11,203 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–6pm
Best time to ride Silly Swirly
On a typical Thursday, Silly Swirly runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 10 min around 5 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 10 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 8 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 7 min, this is the #28 longest line of 36 tracked rides at Universal Studios Hollywood (park average 23 min). The longest is Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at 97 min.
Typical Silly Swirly wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 10 min 5 PM | 10 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 10 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 10 min 6 PM | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 8 min 5 PM | 7 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 10 min 5 PM | 10 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 10 min 5 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 10 min 5 PM | 10 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 | 11.7 min | 23,723 |
| September 2026 | 7.1 min | 11,216 |
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 10 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 10 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Silly Swirly busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 10 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 8 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 1,108 hours that Universal Studios Hollywood was open, Silly Swirly was running 99.91% of the time, with 2 separate interruptions. That ranks #13 for availability out of 15 tracked rides at Universal Studios Hollywood, where the typical ride runs 99.3% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 11,203 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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