2026
So far in 2026, Krakatau Aqua Coaster has had the longest average wait at Universal Volcano Bay, at 27 minutes, followed by Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides (21 minutes) and Ohno of Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides (18 minutes). 10 of the 13 rides have an average wait of 15 minutes or less.
| Ride | Overall average wait time, mins |
|---|---|
| Krakatau Aqua Coaster | 27 |
| Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides | 21 |
| Ohno of Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides | 18 |
| Honu of Honu ika Moana | 14 |
| Ko'okiri Body Plunge | 13 |
| Puka Uli Lagoon | 12 |
| Ohyah of Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides | 11 |
| Punga Racers | 11 |
| ika Moana of Honu ika Moana | 10 |
| Puihi of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides™ | 10 |
| Maku of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides™ | 7 |
| Kopiko Wai Winding River | 6 |
| Taniwha Tubes™ | 6 |
So far in 2026, Krakatau Aqua Coaster has seen the longest peak waits at Universal Volcano Bay, with its daily maximum averaging 39 minutes, ahead of Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides (36 minutes) and Ohno of Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides (30 minutes).
| Ride | Average maximum wait time, mins |
|---|---|
| Krakatau Aqua Coaster | 39 |
| Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides | 36 |
| Ohno of Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides | 30 |
| Ko'okiri Body Plunge | 25 |
| Honu of Honu ika Moana | 22 |
| Ohyah of Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides | 21 |
| Punga Racers | 19 |
| ika Moana of Honu ika Moana | 16 |
| Puihi of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides™ | 16 |
| Puka Uli Lagoon | 13 |
| Maku of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides™ | 10 |
| Taniwha Tubes™ | 8 |
| Kopiko Wai Winding River | 6 |
So far in 2026, Universal Volcano Bay has been quietest in September and October, when crowd levels have averaged as low as 26%. The busiest month has been July, at around 76%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | — |
| Feb | — |
| Mar | — |
| Apr | — |
| May | 48 |
| Jun | 51 |
| Jul | 76 |
| Aug | 60 |
| Sep | 30 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | — |
| Dec | — |
So far in 2026, Tuesday has been the quietest day of the week at Universal Volcano Bay, averaging 42% compared with 75% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 17 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 49 |
| Mon | 46 |
| Tue | 42 |
| Wed | 42 |
| Thu | 43 |
| Fri | 51 |
| Sat | 75 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | 100 |
| July 22, 2026 | 99 |
| September 06, 2026 | 98 |
| August 01, 2026 | 98 |
| August 08, 2026 | 97 |
| July 11, 2026 | 96 |
| July 25, 2026 | 96 |
| September 05, 2026 | 95 |
| July 29, 2026 | 94 |
| August 15, 2026 | 94 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| October 07, 2026 | 0 |
| October 08, 2026 | 1 |
| September 30, 2026 | 1 |
| October 06, 2026 | 2 |
| September 15, 2026 | 3 |
| October 01, 2026 | 3 |
| September 29, 2026 | 4 |
| September 14, 2026 | 5 |
| June 03, 2026 | 5 |
| October 02, 2026 | 6 |