When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 5min
- At 2pm, its worst hour
- 25min
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Tidal Wave queue times
- Typical wait
- 7min
- At its busiest
- 13min
- Shortest queue
- 10am
- Running
- 91%
7minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Tidal Wave at Thorpe Park averages 7 minutes. It is shortest at 10am and worst at 12pm. It has run 91% of the park's opening hours recently.
Tidal Wave queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Tidal Wave usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Tidal Wave over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Tidal Wave has averaged about 7 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 13 minutes, with the longest queues near 12pm, and the shortest near 10am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 7min
- Peak
- 13min
- Running
- 91%
- Busiest at
- 12pm
Last 9 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Sunday.
- Typical wait on a Sunday
- 5min
- On a Wednesday
- 11min
Does Tidal Wave break down?
Rarely.
It was running 91% of the time Thorpe Park was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 5 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 91%
- Queue readings recorded
- 11,310
The record
30 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Tidal Wave, on Wednesday 28 October.
Every ride at Thorpe Park →When is the Tidal Wave queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 5 minutes, against 25 at 2pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 20 minutes on a single ride.
Tidal Wave queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
510a
1811a
2112p
221p
252p
243p
204p
225p
166p
77p
128p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Tidal Wave
10am on a Sunday
Tidal Wave averages 5 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 30 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Tidal Wave?
Sunday, at 5 minutes on average, against 11 on Wednesday.
Tidal Wave by day of the week
9 days with a recorded queue
- Tue9m
- Wed11m
- Thu7m
- Fri8m
- Sat7m
- Sun5m
Does Tidal Wave break down?
It ran 91% of Thorpe Park's opening hours across 9 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
91% of opening hours · 9 days recorded
↑ improving91%
Good
Running 91% of the minutes Thorpe Park was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Tidal Wave queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Tidal Wave was 30 minutes on Wednesday 28 Oct.
Longest Tidal Wave queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Wednesday 28 Oct30m
- 2Tuesday 27 Oct25m
- 3Friday 30 Oct25m
- 4Thursday 29 Oct15m
- 5Saturday 31 Oct15m
- 6Saturday 7 Nov10m
- 7Sunday 1 Nov5m
- 8Friday 6 Nov5m
Which months are busiest for Tidal Wave?
July runs longest at 41 minutes on average, and November is quietest at 5.
Tidal Wave through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
8Apr
29May
26Jun
41Jul
34Aug
16Sep
10Oct
5Nov
About Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave is Thorpe Park's headline water ride - an 85-foot Shoot the Chute splash boat that has been operating in some form since 2000. Boats hold around 20 riders and produce a wall of water on the splashdown that soaks not just the boats themselves but anyone watching from the bridge. Single drop, no other elements.
Tidal Wave is closed in cold weather, so check the live status before walking over. Queues build dramatically on hot days - often the longest wait in the park during summer. On overcast days waits can drop under 10 minutes. Bring a poncho if you don't want to spend the rest of the day damp.
Tidal Wave has averaged about 7 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 12pm and quietest around 10am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 91% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Sundays and busiest on Wednesdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Thorpe Park 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 Tidal Wave?
The live wait time for Tidal Wave at Thorpe Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Tidal Wave queue times.
Is Tidal Wave open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Tidal Wave is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Thorpe Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Tidal Wave has been open around 91% of Thorpe Park's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Thorpe Park.
What's the best time of day to ride Tidal Wave?
Based on historical queue time data, Tidal Wave is typically quietest around 10am. 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 Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave is usually quietest on Sundays, and busiest on Wednesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Sunday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Tidal Wave usually?
Over recent weeks, Tidal Wave has averaged about 7 minutes, with queues usually longest around 12pm. 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 queues for Tidal Wave at Thorpe Park.
Is Tidal Wave often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Tidal Wave has been running about 91% of the time. We track Tidal Wave'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 Tidal Wave at Thorpe Park?
Tidal Wave 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 Tidal Wave?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Tidal Wave's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Tidal Wave is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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