Tidal Wave
About Tidal Wave
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.
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Tidal Wave - Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What's the best time of day to ride Tidal Wave?
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 Tidal Wave's specific pattern once a few days of data have been recorded.
How long is the queue for Tidal Wave 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 Tidal Wave at Thorpe Park.
Is Tidal Wave often closed or broken down?
We track Tidal Wave'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 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.