2026
So far in 2026, Arctic Rescue has had the longest average wait at Seaworld San Diego, at 24 minutes, followed by Journey to Atlantis (20 minutes) and Shipwreck Rapids (19 minutes). 10 of the 14 rides have an average wait of 15 minutes or less.
| Ride | Overall average wait time, mins |
|---|---|
| Arctic Rescue | 24 |
| Journey to Atlantis | 20 |
| Shipwreck Rapids | 19 |
| Manta | 18 |
| Electric Eel | 15 |
| Emperor | 13 |
| Tentacle Twirl | 13 |
| Bayside Skyride | 12 |
| Octarock | 8 |
| Rescue Riders | 8 |
| SkyTower | 8 |
| Sea Dragon Drop | 7 |
| Tidepool Twist | 7 |
| Rescue Rafter | 6 |
So far in 2026, Shipwreck Rapids has seen the longest peak waits at Seaworld San Diego, with its daily maximum averaging 62 minutes, ahead of Arctic Rescue (55 minutes) and Journey to Atlantis (49 minutes).
| Ride | Average maximum wait time, mins |
|---|---|
| Shipwreck Rapids | 62 |
| Arctic Rescue | 55 |
| Journey to Atlantis | 49 |
| Manta | 40 |
| Electric Eel | 30 |
| Emperor | 28 |
| Tentacle Twirl | 27 |
| Bayside Skyride | 23 |
| Rescue Riders | 13 |
| SkyTower | 11 |
| Octarock | 10 |
| Tidepool Twist | 10 |
| Sea Dragon Drop | 9 |
| Rescue Rafter | 7 |
So far in 2026, Seaworld San Diego has been quietest in September and October, when crowd levels have averaged as low as 33%. The busiest month has been July, at around 70%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | 49 |
| Feb | 46 |
| Mar | 60 |
| Apr | 56 |
| May | 56 |
| Jun | 70 |
| Jul | 70 |
| Aug | 46 |
| Sep | 33 |
| Oct | 35 |
| Nov | โ |
| Dec | โ |
So far in 2026, Wednesday has been the quietest day of the week at Seaworld San Diego, averaging 39% compared with 79% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 29 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 68 |
| Mon | 48 |
| Tue | 40 |
| Wed | 39 |
| Thu | 44 |
| Fri | 51 |
| Sat | 79 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| February 15, 2026 | 99 |
| January 19, 2026 | 99 |
| May 24, 2026 | 98 |
| May 23, 2026 | 98 |
| February 14, 2026 | 98 |
| April 02, 2026 | 98 |
| February 28, 2026 | 97 |
| January 18, 2026 | 97 |
| April 03, 2026 | 97 |
| January 17, 2026 | 96 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | 7 |
| February 11, 2026 | 7 |
| September 09, 2026 | 8 |
| September 08, 2026 | 9 |
| September 15, 2026 | 9 |
| September 01, 2026 | 10 |
| September 22, 2026 | 10 |
| October 06, 2026 | 10 |
| January 27, 2026 | 11 |
| March 04, 2026 | 11 |