ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando has shared more details about the opening timeline for its upcoming attraction, Pipeline: The Surf Coaster.

What You Need To Know

  •  Pipeline: The Surf Coaster will open in May, SeaWorld Orlando announced Wednesday

  •  The new coaster will feature surfboard-style ride vehicles and reach speeds of 60 mph

  •  Riders will be upright while the coaster is in motion

  • RELATED: SeaWorld: Behind-the-scenes view of Pipeline surf coaster

In a video released on social media Wednesday afternoon, Rob McNicholas, vice president of park operations, revealed that the new coaster would officially open in May. An exact opening date was not announced.

Previously, SeaWorld only offered “spring” for the expected debut of the coaster.

Pipeline, which SeaWorld describes as a first-of-its-kind surf coaster, will reach speeds of 60 mph and heights of 110 feet. Riders will be upright on surfboard-style vehicles as they experience five airtime moments.

The coaster, inspired by surfing culture around the world, will also feature a wave curl inversion designed to simulate an alley-oop surfing maneuver.

The landscaping around the coaster will also get a beach-inspired theme, park officials told Spectrum News in February during a hard hat tour of the construction site.

SeaWorld began conducting test runs for the coaster early last month.

Pipeline will be SeaWorld Orlando’s seventh coaster, joining a lineup that includes Mako, Manta and Ice Breaker.

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