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Shipwreck Rapids has the longest average queue at Seaworld San Diego, at 44 minutes, followed by Arctic Rescue (39 minutes) and Manta (35 minutes). 5 of the 14 rides have an average queue of 15 minutes or less.
| Ride | Overall average queue time, mins |
|---|---|
| Shipwreck Rapids | 44 |
| Arctic Rescue | 39 |
| Manta | 35 |
| Electric Eel | 30 |
| Journey to Atlantis | 30 |
| Emperor | 26 |
| Tentacle Twirl | 26 |
| SkyTower | 20 |
| Bayside Skyride | 19 |
| Rescue Riders | 12 |
| Tidepool Twist | 12 |
| Octarock | 11 |
| Rescue Rafter | 9 |
| Sea Dragon Drop | 9 |
Shipwreck Rapids sees the longest peak queues at Seaworld San Diego, with its daily maximum averaging 88 minutes, ahead of Manta (72 minutes) and Arctic Rescue (69 minutes).
| Ride | Average maximum queue time, mins |
|---|---|
| Shipwreck Rapids | 88 |
| Manta | 72 |
| Arctic Rescue | 69 |
| Journey to Atlantis | 65 |
| Emperor | 57 |
| Electric Eel | 54 |
| Tentacle Twirl | 46 |
| Bayside Skyride | 32 |
| SkyTower | 31 |
| Tidepool Twist | 23 |
| Rescue Riders | 22 |
| Octarock | 15 |
| Sea Dragon Drop | 12 |
| Rescue Rafter | 10 |
Seaworld San Diego is usually quietest in June, August, and September, when crowd levels average as low as 77%. The busiest month tends to be February, at around 95%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | โ |
| Feb | 95 |
| Mar | โ |
| Apr | โ |
| May | 90 |
| Jun | 79 |
| Jul | 87 |
| Aug | 79 |
| Sep | 77 |
| Oct | โ |
| Nov | 87 |
| Dec | 84 |
Friday is typically 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.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 89 |
| Mon | 87 |
| Tue | 78 |
| Wed | 76 |
| Thu | 81 |
| Fri | 73 |
| Sat | 92 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| February 15, 2026 | 99 |
| July 26, 2025 | 99 |
| July 04, 2025 | 99 |
| August 16, 2025 | 99 |
| December 31, 2024 | 99 |
| July 27, 2025 | 99 |
| July 05, 2025 | 99 |
| July 20, 2025 | 99 |
| June 22, 2025 | 99 |
| May 24, 2025 | 99 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| August 22, 2025 | 36 |
| August 29, 2025 | 38 |
| June 11, 2025 | 57 |
| June 06, 2025 | 58 |
| June 01, 2025 | 59 |
| June 09, 2025 | 60 |
| June 25, 2025 | 61 |
| June 08, 2025 | 63 |
| June 26, 2025 | 63 |
| June 10, 2025 | 64 |