Experience a super-soaking splash that must be seen to be believed. Plunge 85ft into the waters below on Tidal Wave: an epic Shoot the Chute ride.

A drenching awaits you - and any bystanders not quick enough to escape the wave - on our wet and wild thrill ride.

Ride overview

Located in Amity

80 mph top speed

62.5m in height

Fastrack available

You must be at least 1.2 m to ride

Maximum torso restriction 51 inches

Tidal Wave Water Ride Soaking Wet Guests Closeup

This is no ordinary log flume ride. Tidal Wave is a giant ‘Shoot the Chute’ flume, promising a splash like no other! From a height of 26m the over-sized boats plummet towards the water below. As the boat hits the water, it transfers a force of 88000N - the result: an epic water wave!

For every person that climbs aboard, there’s 215 litres of water awaiting them. That’s 2.7 bathtubs full of water, for every single rider. But there’s still some super soaking water

You don’t even need to be on the ride to get soaked. Brave bystanders can watch the wall of water fly towards them, directly within the splash zone!

There’s no denying it, you will get very wet on Tidal Wave! If it’s a warm day, the water can be refreshing. On a cold day, here are some tips to stay warm!

There are lockers situated around the park. Why not pack a towel and/or a change of clothes to grab after the ride?
There are coin-operated warm air dryers around Amity Cove. Step inside to dry off your whole body.
Take shelter in Amity Fish and Chips and warm yourself up from the inside out with delicious theme park food.

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Entry to a day of exhilarating fun on the Island Like No Other
Pre-booking online is essential for entry
Limited capacity
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Overnight stays include two days of park entry!
Free parking
Free WiFi
Breakfast included

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“Tidal Wave is the most visually spectacular ride at Thorpe, and is guaranteed to leave riders drenched. [...] The drop is quite breathtaking [...] and the complete wall of water riders experience at the bottom is even more so. Needless to say, riders come off absolutely soaked.”
- Total Thorpe Park

“The sheer atmosphere this ride creates (as well as the more than impressive splash) easily makes this one of the most spectacular water rides in the country!”
- Total Thorpe Park

“You go up and up and up and then suddenly plummet down into a huge pool of water! We got soaked but when the next Tidal Wave riders came down, we stood there and let them soak us!”
- Huffington Post

“Standing near the soak zone of Tidal Wave watching the huge wave come so close to us was great fun.”
- You Need to Visit

There are 3 million gallons of water waiting for you at the base of our 85ft drop ride.
Record-breaking ride: when Tidal Wave was built, in 2000, it was the tallest water ride in Europe!