World Nature · EPCOT
The Seas with Nemo & Friends Wait Time & Best Time to Ride
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At Walt Disney World's EPCOT, The Seas with Nemo & Friends is a ride worth planning around. This guide shows the current wait, typical wait, best time to ride, ride length, drop and intensity, Lightning Lane, and whether it is worth rope dropping.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends is usually best at rope drop or in the final hour before EPCOT closes. The ride runs about 4 minutes and is rated gentle. Typical waits are around 13 minutes, with the shortest waits often around 9 AM.
Updated October 28, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.
Best Time to Ride The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Typical standby wait by hour. Quietest around 9 AM, busiest around 11 AM.
Quick facts
- Land
- World Nature
- Height
- Any height
- Lightning Lane
- No
- Opened
- 2007
- Ride length
- About 4 minutes
- Thrill
- Gentle
See where this height sits across every ride in the Disney ride height requirements chart.
Is The Seas with Nemo & Friends Reliable?
Running about 97 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 32 minutes.
Should You Rope Drop The Seas with Nemo & Friends?
The shortest waits for The Seas with Nemo & Friends are right at rope drop and in the final hour before EPCOT closes, so arriving for park open is usually worth it. If the line is already long, ride later in the evening or use Lightning Lane.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends FAQ
What is the best time to ride The Seas with Nemo & Friends?
At EPCOT, The Seas with Nemo & Friends typically has its shortest waits around 9 AM and its longest around 11 AM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.
How long is the wait for The Seas with Nemo & Friends?
The standby wait for The Seas with Nemo & Friends runs about 13 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 60 minutes at its busiest.
Does The Seas with Nemo & Friends break down a lot?
The Seas with Nemo & Friends is currently graded Mostly reliable for reliability. Running about 97 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 32 minutes.
Is there a height requirement for The Seas with Nemo & Friends?
No. The Seas with Nemo & Friends has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.
Does The Seas with Nemo & Friends have Lightning Lane?
No. The Seas with Nemo & Friends does not offer Lightning Lane, so standby is the only line.
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