Tidal Wave

Height
138 ft
Speed
57 mph
Length
848 ft
Tidal Wave is a steel shuttle coaster featuring a catapult launch mechanism that propels the train from the station directly into a vertical loop. After navigating the inversion, the train climbs a steep dead-end spike, pauses briefly, and then traverses the entire circuit in reverse. The ride utilizes a weight-drop system to generate the necessary momentum for the initial acceleration. Riders experience positive G-forces through the loop followed by a moment of weightlessness at the apex of the rear tower before returning to the station.

Technical Specifications

StatusDefunct
TypeSteel
PropulsionCatapult Launch
Opened1978
Defunct1991
ManufacturerSchwarzkopf
DesignerIng Buro Stengel GmbH
Height138 ft
Max Speed57 mph
Length848 ft
Inversions1
Duration38 seconds
Capacity1,300 riders per hour