If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Sep 22, 2026 hit a 1/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Busch Gardens Tampa this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 7 straight hours between 11 AM and 5 PM.
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/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT5m
PEAK10m
RIDES OPEN9/9
WEATHER88° Cloudy
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The day, hour by hour.
11 AM to 5 PM · crowd level 1–10
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11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
1
5 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Cobra's Curse held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 11 AM. Cobra + Congo River Rapids walked on.
11 AM to 5 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 11 AM. Cobra's Curse fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 5 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Cobra's Curse now with a fresh queue.
Days like this are why people swear by going off-peak. Ride Ready spots them in advance, then turns the forecast into real-time recommendations the moment you walk through the gate.
