When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 0min
- At 9pm, its worst hour
- 21min
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Buccaneer wait times
- Typical wait
- 18min
- At its busiest
- 30min
- Shortest queue
- 1pm
- Running
- 98%
18minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Buccaneer at Six Flags Great Adventure averages 18 minutes. It is shortest at 1pm and worst at 7pm. It has run 98% of the park's opening hours recently.
Buccaneer queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Buccaneer usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Buccaneer over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Buccaneer has averaged about 18 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 30 minutes, with the longest queues near 7pm, and the shortest near 1pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 18min
- Peak
- 30min
- Running
- 98%
- Busiest at
- 7pm
Last 7 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Thursday.
- Typical wait on a Thursday
- 0min
- On a Friday
- 20min
Does Buccaneer break down?
Rarely.
It was running 98% of the time Six Flags Great Adventure was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 1 minute in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 98%
- Queue readings recorded
- 2,730
The record
30 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Buccaneer, on Friday 30 October.
Every ride at Six Flags Great Adventure →When is the Buccaneer queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 0 minutes, against 21 at 9pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 21 minutes on a single ride.
Buccaneer queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
010a
011a
612p
61p
112p
133p
74p
45p
66p
67p
68p
219p
2010p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Buccaneer
10am on a Thursday
Buccaneer averages 0 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 30 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Buccaneer?
Thursday, at 0 minutes on average, against 20 on Friday.
Buccaneer by day of the week
7 days with a recorded queue
- Thu0m
- Fri20m
- Sat6m
- Sun7m
Does Buccaneer break down?
It ran 98% of Six Flags Great Adventure's opening hours across 7 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
98% of opening hours · 7 days recorded
↑ improving98%
Excellent
Running 98% of the minutes Six Flags Great Adventure was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Buccaneer queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Buccaneer was 30 minutes on Friday 30 Oct.
Longest Buccaneer queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Friday 30 Oct30m
- 2Sunday 1 Nov20m
- 3Saturday 31 Oct15m
Which months are busiest for Buccaneer?
April runs longest at 24 minutes on average, and March is quietest at 5.
Buccaneer through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
5Mar
24Apr
22May
15Jun
17Jul
11Aug
18Sep
16Oct
12Nov
About Buccaneer
Buccaneer is one of 19 rides tracked at Six Flags Great Adventure, 19th longest of 19 by usual wait. It queues about 18 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 44-minute park average.
Buccaneer has averaged about 18 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 7pm and quietest around 1pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 98% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Saturdays and busiest on Fridays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Six Flags Great Adventure publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Buccaneer?
The live wait time for Buccaneer at Six Flags Great Adventure is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Buccaneer wait times.
Is Buccaneer open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Buccaneer is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Great Adventure's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Buccaneer has been open around 98% of Six Flags Great Adventure's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Six Flags Great Adventure.
What's the best time of day to ride Buccaneer?
Based on historical wait time data, Buccaneer is typically quietest around 1pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Buccaneer?
Buccaneer is usually quietest on Saturdays, and busiest on Fridays based on recent weeks - visit on a Saturday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Buccaneer usually?
Over recent weeks, Buccaneer has averaged about 18 minutes, with lines usually longest around 7pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Buccaneer at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Is Buccaneer often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Buccaneer has been running about 98% of the time. We track Buccaneer's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Buccaneer at Six Flags Great Adventure?
Buccaneer is at Six Flags Great Adventure - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Six Flags Great Adventure page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Buccaneer?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Buccaneer's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Buccaneer is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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