Seaworld San Diego wait time statistics

In 2025, Shipwreck Rapids had the longest average wait at Seaworld San Diego, at 45 minutes, followed by Manta (33 minutes) and Arctic Rescue (31 minutes). 5 of the 15 rides have an average wait of 15 minutes or less.

In 2025, Shipwreck Rapids saw the longest peak waits at Seaworld San Diego, with its daily maximum averaging 88 minutes, ahead of Manta (70 minutes) and Arctic Rescue (59 minutes).

In 2025, Seaworld San Diego was quietest in June, September, and December, when crowd levels averaged as low as 77%. The busiest month was February, at around 91%.

In 2025, Friday was the quietest day of the week at Seaworld San Diego, averaging 73% compared with 92% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 12 percentage points quieter than weekends.