Storm Surge
About Storm Surge
About Storm Surge
Storm Surge at Thorpe Park is a 2009 Intamin water raft ride - eight riders per circular boat travelling down rapids, then up a vertical lift and down a 65-foot spiral splashdown. Splashes are heavy and spread unpredictably, so almost everyone gets wet to some degree. Total ride duration around 4 minutes.
Like Tidal Wave, Storm Surge is most popular on hot days and queues can exceed 45 minutes in midsummer. The throughput is decent so waits clear faster than they look. Storm Surge is closed below 12 degrees Celsius - check the live status when planning a cooler-weather visit.
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Storm Surge - Frequently Asked Questions
What's the current wait time for Storm Surge?
The live wait time for Storm Surge at Thorpe Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Storm Surge queue times.
What's the best time of day to ride Storm Surge?
For most flat rides, the queue is shortest in the first hour after park opening and the last hour before close. Midday is the busiest window. The hour-by-hour heatmap on this page shows Storm Surge's specific pattern once a few days of data have been recorded.
How long is the queue for Storm Surge usually?
Wait length depends more on cycle capacity than crowd size. Even a long-looking queue often clears in under 20 minutes. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Storm Surge at Thorpe Park.
Is Storm Surge often closed or broken down?
We track Storm Surge's uptime and downtime history automatically. See the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its record over the last 30 days - including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Storm Surge at Thorpe Park?
Storm Surge is at Thorpe Park - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Thorpe Park page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Storm Surge?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Storm Surge's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Storm Surge is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.