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Surf Dog — Rope Drop

Surf Dog

Kings Island
Overview Reliability Breakdown Strategy Rope Drop
Rope Drop Reliability

How often does Surf Dog open on time when the park opens? This is different from mid-day reliability: opening delays are typically caused by overnight maintenance, morning inspections, weather checks, or ride systems that need time to warm up. A ride can be perfectly reliable once running but still open late.

Based on 543 operating days of 5-minute monitoring.

30.2%
On Time
164 of 543 days
24.1%
Opened Late
131 days
45.7%
Never Opened
248 days
When It Opens Late

On the days Surf Dog doesn't open on time, how long do you have to wait?

Typical delay (median) 150 min
75th percentile delay 275 min
Bad day delay (90th percentile) 440 min
Average delay 188 min
Weekday vs Weekend

Does this ride open more reliably on certain days?

Weekday on-time rate (Mon-Fri) 28.4%
Weekend on-time rate (Sat-Sun) 32.9%
What this data means for trip planning: If you're counting on Surf Dog for your rope drop strategy, it opens on time 30% of mornings. This ride has significant opening reliability issues. Don't build your rope drop plan around it; have alternatives ready.
DATA SOURCE
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