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Shipwreck Rapids has the longest average queue at Seaworld San Diego, at 39 minutes, followed by Arctic Rescue (30 minutes) and Manta (30 minutes). 6 of the 14 rides have an average queue of 15 minutes or less.
| Ride | Overall average queue time, mins |
|---|---|
| Shipwreck Rapids | 39 |
| Arctic Rescue | 30 |
| Manta | 30 |
| Electric Eel | 27 |
| Journey to Atlantis | 27 |
| [Archived] Riptide Rescue | 22 |
| Tentacle Twirl | 21 |
| Emperor | 19 |
| Bayside Skyride | 16 |
| SkyTower | 14 |
| Rescue Riders | 11 |
| Octarock | 10 |
| Sea Dragon Drop | 8 |
| Rescue Rafter | 7 |
| Tidepool Twist | 7 |
Shipwreck Rapids sees the longest peak queues at Seaworld San Diego, with its daily maximum averaging 91 minutes, ahead of Journey to Atlantis (72 minutes) and Arctic Rescue (67 minutes).
| Ride | Average maximum queue time, mins |
|---|---|
| Shipwreck Rapids | 91 |
| Journey to Atlantis | 72 |
| Arctic Rescue | 67 |
| Manta | 67 |
| Electric Eel | 51 |
| Emperor | 46 |
| Tentacle Twirl | 39 |
| Bayside Skyride | 32 |
| [Archived] Riptide Rescue | 27 |
| Rescue Riders | 20 |
| SkyTower | 19 |
| Octarock | 13 |
| Tidepool Twist | 13 |
| Sea Dragon Drop | 10 |
| Rescue Rafter | 9 |
Seaworld San Diego is usually quietest in September, when crowd levels average as low as 58%. The busiest month tends to be May, at around 86%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | โ |
| Feb | โ |
| Mar | โ |
| Apr | โ |
| May | 86 |
| Jun | 73 |
| Jul | 80 |
| Aug | 68 |
| Sep | 58 |
| Oct | โ |
| Nov | โ |
| Dec | โ |
Friday is typically the quietest day of the week at Seaworld San Diego, averaging 67% compared with 87% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 14 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 81 |
| Mon | 76 |
| Tue | 69 |
| Wed | 70 |
| Thu | 70 |
| Fri | 67 |
| Sat | 87 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| July 26, 2025 | 99 |
| July 04, 2025 | 99 |
| August 16, 2025 | 99 |
| July 27, 2025 | 99 |
| July 05, 2025 | 99 |
| July 20, 2025 | 99 |
| June 22, 2025 | 99 |
| May 24, 2025 | 99 |
| July 04, 2024 | 99 |
| June 14, 2025 | 98 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | 32 |
| September 04, 2026 | 32 |
| June 02, 2025 | 34 |
| June 05, 2025 | 34 |
| August 21, 2026 | 34 |
| August 22, 2025 | 36 |
| June 04, 2025 | 36 |
| August 14, 2026 | 36 |
| August 29, 2025 | 38 |
| June 03, 2025 | 39 |