Jumpin' Jellyfish Wait Times
We record the posted Jumpin' Jellyfish wait every minute and summarize the history in 15-minute decision windows — always as typical ranges with sample sizes, never single-point guesses.
Best time to ride today Typical
Jumpin' Jellyfish is typically best between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:15 AM and 11:00 AM.
Best windows
- 8:00 AM–10:00 AM · ~5 min
- 9:15 PM–10:00 PM · ~5 min
Skip these stretches
- 10:15 AM–11:00 AM · ~15 min
- 11:30 AM–12:00 PM · ~15 min
- 1:45 PM–2:15 PM · ~15 min
Sample: 14,201 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Today’s waits vs a typical Tuesday
Showing the typical range for a Tuesday Typical — the shaded band holds the middle half of our history (P25–P75); the amber line marks what busy days reach (P90). 15-minute windows.
View this curve as a table
| Window | Typical P25–P75 | Busy days (P90) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 5–5 min | 5 min |
| 8:15 AM | 5–5 min | 5 min |
| 8:30 AM | 5–5 min | 5 min |
| 8:45 AM | 5–5 min | 5 min |
| 9:00 AM | 5–5 min | 10 min |
| 9:15 AM | 5–5 min | 10 min |
| 9:30 AM | 5–5 min | 15 min |
| 9:45 AM | 5–15 min | 20 min |
| 10:00 AM | 5–15 min | 20 min |
| 10:15 AM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 10:30 AM | 10–20 min | 25 min |
| 10:45 AM | 10–25 min | 30 min |
| 11:00 AM | 10–20 min | 25 min |
| 11:15 AM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 11:30 AM | 5–25 min | 30 min |
| 11:45 AM | 5–25 min | 30 min |
| 12:00 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 12:15 PM | 5–20 min | 30 min |
| 12:30 PM | 5–20 min | 30 min |
| 12:45 PM | 5–20 min | 30 min |
| 1:00 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 1:15 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 1:30 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 1:45 PM | 5–20 min | 28 min |
| 2:00 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 2:15 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 2:30 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 2:45 PM | 5–25 min | 25 min |
| 3:00 PM | 5–20 min | 30 min |
| 3:15 PM | 5–15 min | 25 min |
| 3:30 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 3:45 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 4:00 PM | 5–19 min | 30 min |
| 4:15 PM | 5–20 min | 30 min |
| 4:30 PM | 5–25 min | 30 min |
| 4:45 PM | 5–22 min | 30 min |
| 5:00 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 5:15 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 5:30 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 5:45 PM | 10–20 min | 25 min |
| 6:00 PM | 10–20 min | 25 min |
| 6:15 PM | 5–15 min | 25 min |
| 6:30 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 6:45 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 7:00 PM | 5–20 min | 25 min |
| 7:15 PM | 10–25 min | 25 min |
| 7:30 PM | 10–20 min | 25 min |
| 7:45 PM | 15–15 min | 25 min |
| 8:00 PM | 15–15 min | 25 min |
| 8:15 PM | 10–15 min | 25 min |
| 8:30 PM | 10–15 min | 20 min |
| 8:45 PM | 10–15 min | 20 min |
| 9:00 PM | 5–15 min | 20 min |
| 9:15 PM | 5–10 min | 15 min |
| 9:30 PM | 5–5 min | 10 min |
| 9:45 PM | 5–5 min | 10 min |
Sample: 14,201 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Which day (and hour) is lightest? Typical
Typical median wait by weekday and hour — lighter cells mean shorter lines. Hours below our sample floor are left blank instead of guessed.
| Day | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| Mon | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue • | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 6 |
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 8 |
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
5–15 min across the week · • marks today (Tuesday).
Sample: 96,838 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Month by month Typical
How Jumpin' Jellyfish waits have moved across recent months (Jul 2025 – Jul 2026). The band is each month’s middle half (P25–P75); the line is its median.
View seasonality as a table
| Month | Typical P25–P75 | Median | Busy days (P90) | Wait checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 5–10 min | 5 min | 15 min | 25,528 |
| Aug 2025 | 5–10 min | 5 min | 15 min | 26,066 |
| Sep 2025 | 5–5 min | 5 min | 15 min | 24,236 |
| Oct 2025 | 5–10 min | 5 min | 15 min | 25,297 |
| Nov 2025 | 5–10 min | 5 min | 15 min | 23,465 |
| Dec 2025 | 5–10 min | 5 min | 15 min | 25,096 |
| Jan 2026 | 5–15 min | 5 min | 20 min | 23,814 |
| Feb 2026 | 5–10 min | 5 min | 20 min | 16,825 |
| Mar 2026 | 15–25 min | 20 min | 30 min | 19,101 |
| Apr 2026 | 5–20 min | 10 min | 25 min | 23,525 |
| May 2026 | 5–15 min | 5 min | 20 min | 25,887 |
| Jun 2026 | 5–15 min | 5 min | 20 min | 24,171 |
| Jul 2026 | 5–10 min | 5 min | 15 min | 16,552 |
Sample: 299,563 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Jumpin' Jellyfish records
Sample: 640,379 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Across 27 months of observations.
How often does it break down? Typical
No recurring downtime windows stood out in this period.
Sample: 97,506 status checks · 120 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Plan around Jumpin' Jellyfish
- See every ride at once on the Disney California Adventure wait times board.
- Pick the lightest day first with the Disney California Adventure crowd calendar for Jul 2026.
- Let the park planner (The Club plan) sequence Jumpin' Jellyfish with the rest of your day around these curves.
- See how our predictions actually score — hit rates and biggest misses, nightly — on the prediction scorecard.
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FAQ: Jumpin' Jellyfish wait times
What is the best time to ride Jumpin' Jellyfish?
Jumpin' Jellyfish is typically best between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:15 AM and 11:00 AM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.
How long is the wait for Jumpin' Jellyfish?
On a typical Tuesday, Jumpin' Jellyfish waits mostly sit between 5 and 25 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 30 minutes.
Where does the Jumpin' Jellyfish wait-time data come from?
Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Disney California Adventure every minute and summarizes historical patterns in 15-minute decision windows, always as ranges with sample sizes — never single-point guesses.
Where can I see the current Jumpin' Jellyfish wait?
This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Disney California Adventure wait-times board shows every attraction at once.
Wait times and Lightning Lane details are Mickey Alerts’ own observations and model estimates and can change minute to minute. Not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or Disney Parks.