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Surfside Gliders — Rope Drop

Surfside Gliders

Knott's Berry Farm
Overview Reliability Breakdown Strategy Rope Drop
Rope Drop Reliability

How often does Surfside Gliders 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 1378 operating days of 5-minute monitoring.

34.1%
On Time
470 of 1378 days
10.7%
Opened Late
148 days
55.1%
Never Opened
760 days
When It Opens Late

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

Typical delay (median) 35 min
75th percentile delay 120 min
Bad day delay (90th percentile) 120 min
Average delay 66 min
Weekday vs Weekend

Does this ride open more reliably on certain days?

Weekday on-time rate (Mon-Fri) 34.3%
Weekend on-time rate (Sat-Sun) 33.7%
What this data means for trip planning: If you're counting on Surfside Gliders for your rope drop strategy, it opens on time 34% 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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