If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Aug 17, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at SeaWorld Orlando this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 3 straight hours between 10 AM and 1 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT12m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN9/16
WEATHER93° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 7 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
3
1 PM
2
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
5
5 PM
6
6 PM
2
7 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Infinity Falls 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 10 AM. Journey to Atlantis + Penguin Trek walked on.
10 AM to 1 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 10 AM. Infinity Falls fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 7 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Infinity Falls now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
9 rides · avg wait shown
Infinity Falls
30m avg
peak 60m · 70% uptime
Expedition Odyssey
28m avg
peak 60m · 87% uptime
Ice Breaker
19m avg
peak 60m · 73% uptime
Journey to Atlantis
17m avg
peak 30m · 80% uptime
Penguin Trek
14m avg
peak 30m · 70% uptime
Manta
11m avg
peak 30m · 73% uptime
Pipeline: The Surf Coaster
10m avg
peak 15m · 71% uptime
Kraken
8m avg
peak 20m · 80% uptime
Mako
6m avg
peak 15m · 78% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 93°F, low 79°F, rain for 4h.
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