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October 2026 · San Diego, California, United States

Seaworld San Diego crowd calendar

Quietest
Thu 1 Oct11%
Busiest
Sat 24 Oct63%
Typical day
27%
Days open
31/31

Seaworld San Diego is typically quiet in October, averaging 27% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 11%, and the busiest is Sat 24 Oct at 63%.

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Best day left in October

Tuesday 27 Oct

October 2026 is typically quiet at Seaworld San Diego, averaging 27% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 24 Oct at 63%.

11%crowds
Next bestWed 28 Oct 11%Thu 29 Oct 13%Thu 22 Oct 14%

Seaworld San Diego is very quiet today, at around 14% crowd levels, and moderately busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Seaworld San Diego through 2026.What the % means

The number is how full the park is: how long the queues run on its main rides in the middle of the day, on one scale for every park (50% is about a 17-minute queue, 70% half an hour, 90% an hour), or, where the park sells dated tickets, the share of its capacity sold if that is higher. The word beside it (Quietest to Busiest) compares the day with this park's own history, so a small park can be at its busiest on a day that is still short queues. The lower the number, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Seaworld San Diego, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
111%Quieter7 min lines211%Quieter7 min lines344%Busier15 min lines449%Busier17 min lines
511%Quieter7 min lines611%Quieter7 min lines711%Quieter7 min lines811%Quieter7 min lines918%Typical8 min lines1049%Quieter17 min lines1118%Typical8 min lines
1236%Quieter12 min lines13Sco11%Quieter7 min lines14Sco11%Quieter7 min lines15Sco23%Quietest9 min lines16Sco34%Quietest11 min lines17Sco46%Quieter16 min lines1836%Quieter12 min lines
19Ger11%Quieter7 min lines20Ger11%Quieter7 min lines21Ger13%Quietest · Est.7 min lines10am - 5pm22Ger14%*Quietest · Est.7 min lines10am - 5pm23Ger52%*Typical · Est.19 min lines10am - 7pm24Ger63%*Busier · Est.25 min lines9am - 7pm25Ger61%*Typical · Est.24 min lines9am - 7pm
26EngGer20%*Quietest · Est.8 min lines10am - 5pm27Best dayEngGer11%*Quietest · Est.7 min lines10am - 5pm28EngGer11%*Quietest · Est.7 min lines10am - 5pm29EngGer13%*Quietest · Est.7 min lines10am - 5pm30EngGer52%*Typical · Est.18 min lines10am - 7pm3160%*Typical · Est.23 min lines9am - 7pm
  1. Thu1ClosedHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  2. Fri2ClosedHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  3. Sat3ClosedHowl-O-Scream44%15 min lines
  4. Sun4ClosedHowl-O-Scream49%17 min lines
  5. Mon5ClosedHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  6. Tue6ClosedHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  7. Wed7ClosedHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  8. Thu8ClosedHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  9. Fri9ClosedHowl-O-Scream18%8 min lines
  10. Sat10ClosedHowl-O-Scream49%17 min lines
  11. Sun11ClosedHowl-O-Scream18%8 min lines
  12. Mon12ClosedHowl-O-Scream36%12 min lines
  13. Tue13ClosedScoHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  14. Wed14ClosedScoHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  15. Thu15ClosedScoHowl-O-Scream23%9 min lines
  16. Fri16ClosedScoHowl-O-Scream34%11 min lines
  17. Sat17ClosedScoHowl-O-Scream46%16 min lines
  18. Sun18ClosedHowl-O-Scream36%12 min lines
  19. Mon19ClosedGerHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  20. Tue20ClosedGerHowl-O-Scream11%7 min lines
  21. Wed2110am - 5pmGerHowl-O-Scream13%Estimate7 min lines
  22. Thu2210am - 5pmGerHowl-O-Scream14%Estimate7 min lines
  23. Fri2310am - 7pmGerHowl-O-Scream52%Estimate19 min lines
  24. Sat249am - 7pmGerHowl-O-Scream63%Estimate25 min lines
  25. Sun259am - 7pmGerHowl-O-Scream61%Estimate24 min lines
  26. Mon2610am - 5pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream20%Estimate8 min lines
  27. Tue27Best day10am - 5pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream11%Estimate7 min lines
  28. Wed2810am - 5pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream11%Estimate7 min lines
  29. Thu2910am - 5pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream13%Estimate7 min lines
  30. Fri3010am - 7pmEngGerHowl-O-Scream52%Estimate18 min lines
  31. Sat319am - 7pmHowl-O-Scream60%Estimate23 min lines

How busy

  1. 8 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 14 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 6 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 3 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. BusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Opening hours
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Columbus Day12 Oct
  • Howl-O-Scream1 Oct - 31 Oct
  • Halloween Spooktacular (daytime, included)2 Oct - 31 Oct

Lines at Seaworld San Diego average 6 minutes across 60 recorded days, and 16 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.

Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

Seasonal events at Seaworld San Diego

  1. to 31 Oct

    Howl-O-Scream

    On selected dates · Evening event · Separate ticket

  2. to 1 Nov

    Halloween Spooktacular (daytime, included)

    On Fridays to Sundays

  3. to 3 Jan 2027

    Christmas Celebration

Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.

Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.

October 2026November 2026December 2026January 2027February 2027March 2027April 2027May 2027June 2027
Thanksgiving week 2026Christmas and New Year 2026Presidents' Day weekend 2027Memorial Day weekend 2027Every school holiday

Frequently asked

How busy is Seaworld San Diego today?

Seaworld San Diego is predicted to be very quiet today, at around 14% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Seaworld San Diego be tomorrow?

Seaworld San Diego is predicted to be moderately busy tomorrow, at around 52% crowd levels.

Is Seaworld San Diego busy this weekend?

This weekend Seaworld San Diego is looking busy, at around 62% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Seaworld San Diego in October 2026?

Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Seaworld San Diego in October 2026, at around 11% crowd levels.

When is Seaworld San Diego busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 24th is predicted to be the busiest day at Seaworld San Diego in October 2026, at around 63% crowd levels.

How busy is Seaworld San Diego in October 2026?

On average, Seaworld San Diego is quiet in October 2026 - around 27% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Seaworld San Diego busier on weekends?

Yes - Seaworld San Diego is typically busier at weekends than midweek in October 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Seaworld San Diego?

The best time to visit Seaworld San Diego is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 11%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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