If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have cleared the park before lunch.
Aug 18, 2026 hit a 1/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at SeaWorld Orlando this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 5 straight hours between 3 PM and 7 PM.
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1
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT11m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN9/13
WEATHER90° 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
1
1 PM
2
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 PM
1
7 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Expedition Odyssey 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 3 PM. Journey to Atlantis + Manta walked on.
3 PM to 7 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 3 PM. Expedition Odyssey 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 Expedition Odyssey now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
9 rides · avg wait shown
Expedition Odyssey
32m avg
peak 60m · 88% uptime
Infinity Falls
28m avg
peak 45m · 85% uptime
Journey to Atlantis
16m avg
peak 25m · 88% uptime
Manta
10m avg
peak 35m · 96% uptime
Ice Breaker
8m avg
peak 25m · 98% uptime
Pipeline: The Surf Coaster
7m avg
peak 10m · 85% uptime
Kraken
6m avg
peak 15m · 95% uptime
Penguin Trek
6m avg
peak 15m · 92% uptime
Mako
5m avg
peak 5m · 95% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 90°F, low 78°F, rain for 7h.
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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.
