๐ Christmas Celebration, 2026
So far in 2026, Manta has had the longest average wait at Seaworld San Diego, at 27 minutes, followed by Electric Eel (22 minutes) and Emperor (21 minutes). 5 of the 9 rides have an average wait of 15 minutes or less.
| Ride | Overall average wait time, mins |
|---|---|
| Manta | 27 |
| Electric Eel | 22 |
| Emperor | 21 |
| Journey to Atlantis | 16 |
| SkyTower | 15 |
| Bayside Skyride | 13 |
| Octarock | 11 |
| Rescue Riders | 10 |
| Sea Dragon Drop | 9 |
So far in 2026, Manta has seen the longest peak waits at Seaworld San Diego, with its daily maximum averaging 55 minutes, ahead of Emperor (41 minutes) and Journey to Atlantis (34 minutes).
| Ride | Average maximum wait time, mins |
|---|---|
| Manta | 55 |
| Emperor | 41 |
| Journey to Atlantis | 34 |
| Electric Eel | 31 |
| Bayside Skyride | 20 |
| SkyTower | 18 |
| Octarock | 13 |
| Rescue Riders | 13 |
| Sea Dragon Drop | 12 |
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | 64 |
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| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 33 |
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| Thu | 41 |
| Fri | 96 |
| Sat | 85 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| January 02, 2026 | 96 |
| January 03, 2026 | 85 |
| January 01, 2026 | 41 |
| January 04, 2026 | 33 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| January 04, 2026 | 33 |
| January 01, 2026 | 41 |
| January 03, 2026 | 85 |
| January 02, 2026 | 96 |