If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Sep 16, 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 6 straight hours between 10 AM and 4 PM.
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1
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT8m
PEAK45m
RIDES OPEN9/9
WEATHER87° Drizzle
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 6 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
3
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 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 10 AM. Expedition Odyssey + Ice Breaker walked on.
10 AM to 4 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 10 AM. Expedition Odyssey fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 6 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
16m avg
peak 45m · 84% uptime
Ice Breaker
9m avg
peak 35m · 94% uptime
Penguin Trek
9m avg
peak 25m · 90% uptime
Infinity Falls
7m avg
peak 20m · 99% uptime
Journey to Atlantis
6m avg
peak 15m · 90% uptime
Mako
6m avg
peak 10m · 99% uptime
Manta
6m avg
peak 10m · 86% uptime
Kraken
5m avg
peak 10m · 91% uptime
Pipeline: The Surf Coaster
5m avg
peak 5m · 90% uptime
Weather that day: 🌦️ Drizzle, high 87°F, low 76°F, rain for 11h.
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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.
