| For other attractions of the same name, see Tidal Wave. |
Tidal Wave was a "shoot the chute" water ride in The Boardwalk area of Six Flags Magic Mountain that operated from 1989 to 2019.
History[]
Tidal Wave was manufactured by Intamin and based on its Spillwater ride design. It opened at what was then the Monterey Landing area on June 3, 1989. The original archway entrance was replaced with one featuring a more tropical design during the area's re-theme into the The Movie District in 1998.[1][2] When the area was re-themed once again into The Boardwalk for the 2017 season, the entrance queue to the ride was re-routed.[3]
After Tidal Wave had closed for the season in Fall 2019, operations in the rest of the park were suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.[4][5] However, the ride was no longer operating when the park re-opened on April 1, 2021.[6][7]
The remains of the ride were demolished by June 2021 to clear the area for Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage.[8][9] Tidal Wave's former queue area was repurposed for the Saw X haunted maze during Fright Fest 2023.[10]
Ride experience[]
Riders enter a large boat-like flume vehicle that can seat 4 across in 4 rows for a total capacity of up to 16 persons. It is taken up a lift hill to a height of 50 feet, after which it turns around 180 degrees to the left and drops down a humped slope that provides moderate airtime. Upon splashdown, observers on a viewing deck and bridge over the return path typically get drenched.[11][12]
Gallery[]
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Construction and demolition[]
References[]
- ↑ Magic Mountain Mondays #29: Tidal Wave, Kevin Upthegrove. 2022-03-14.
- ↑ January 6, 2013[sic] - A season of refurbishments at Six Flags Magic Mountain by Gregg Condon, Park Journey. 2014-01-06.
- ↑ Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – April 15th 2017, The Coaster Kings. 2017-04-15.
- ↑ All Rides - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags. Archived 2020-02-27.
- ↑ Six Flags Magic Mountain to close temporarily due to COVID-19 concerns by Justin Walker, Your Central Valley. 2020-03-13.
- ↑ All Rides - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags. Archived 2021-07-20.
- ↑ Six Flags Magic Mountain reopens: COVID safety measures change even the bathrooms by Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times. 2021-04-03.
- ↑ Six Flags Magic Mountain 2022 Project Update by Gregg Condon, ParkJourney. 2021-05-17.
- ↑ [Riddler's Revenge, Six Flags Magic Mountain] waiting for The Joker to arrive in 2022 by [deleted], Reddit. 2021-06-21.
- ↑ Fright Fest 2023 - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. Archived 2023-10-26.
- ↑ Six Flags Magic Mountain - Rides List, Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. Archived 2001-07-09.
- ↑ Tidal Wave by XII, Theme Park Review. Accessed 2025-03-23.
See also[]
- Jet Stream, a flume water ride still operating at Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Roaring Rapids, a rapids water ride still operating at Six Flags Magic Mountain
External links[]
- Tidal Wave - Six Flags Magic Mountain at Six Flags (archived 2015-09-10, 1997-05-21)
- Rides List - Six Flags Magic Mountain (archived 2007-03-19, 2001-07-09)
- Tidal Wave (Six Flags Magic Mountain) at Coasterpedia
- Tidal Wave - Six Flags Magic Mountain at Google Street View (2017-09)
