Jumpin' Jellyfish Wait Times Today
When to go
TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Jumpin' Jellyfish is typically best between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 7:15 PM and 8:15 PM.
Today vs a typical Tuesday
Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Table: today's samples vs the typical band
| Time | Observed | Typical p25–p75 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=139) |
| 8:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=217) |
| 8:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=225) |
| 8:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=239) |
| 9:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=241) |
| 10:00 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 10:15 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 10:30 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=253) |
| 10:45 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 11:00 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 11:15 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 11:30 AM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 11:45 AM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 12:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 12:15 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=254) |
| 12:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=256) |
| 12:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 1:00 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 1:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 1:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 1:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 2:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=253) |
| 2:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 2:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=254) |
| 2:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=256) |
| 3:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 3:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 3:30 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 3:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=254) |
| 4:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 4:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 4:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=254) |
| 4:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 5:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 5:15 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 5:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 5:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 6:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 6:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 6:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 6:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=254) |
| 7:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 7:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 7:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 7:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 8:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 8:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 8:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 8:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 9:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=241) |
| 9:15 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=240) |
| 9:30 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=240) |
| 9:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=226) |
| 10:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=88) |
Pick your day & hour
Typicalmedian by weekday × hourLightest & heaviest hour by weekday
- Sun: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (10 min)
- Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (10 min)
- Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 7 PM (14 min)
- Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (15 min)
- Thu: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (15 min)
- Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (15 min)
- Sat: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (14 min)
Month by month
Typical13 months · p25–p75 with medianBusiest month in this window: Mar 2026 (median 20 min). Calmest: Sep 2025 (5 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.
View seasonality as a table
| Month | Typical p25–p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 5–5 min (n=24,236) | 5 min |
| Oct 2025 | 5–10 min (n=25,297) | 5 min |
| Nov 2025 | 5–10 min (n=23,465) | 5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 5–10 min (n=25,096) | 5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 5–15 min (n=23,814) | 5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 5–10 min (n=16,825) | 5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 15–25 min (n=19,101) | 20 min |
| Apr 2026 | 5–20 min (n=23,525) | 10 min |
| May 2026 | 5–15 min (n=25,887) | 5 min |
| Jun 2026 | 5–15 min (n=24,171) | 5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 5–10 min (n=25,711) | 5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 5–5 min (n=25,352) | 5 min |
| Sep 2026 | 5–5 min (n=11,193) | 5 min |
Will it be running?
TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Uptime 100% over the last 120 days (n=97,981) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.
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 Sep 2026.
- Know what to ride first with the Disney California Adventure rope-drop strategy.
- Let the Club park planner 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.
While you're in Grizzly Peak
Nearby guides: Golden Zephyr · Goofy's Sky School · Grizzly River Run · Redwood Creek Challenge Trail — or the full Disney California Adventure board.
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Jumpin' Jellyfish, honestly
What is the best time to ride Jumpin' Jellyfish?
Jumpin' Jellyfish is typically best between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 7:15 PM and 8:15 PM. 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 20 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 25 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.