The ride
Barracuda Strike is a steel roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard on its Family Inverted Coaster platform at SeaWorld San Antonio in Texas, having opened to the public in 2026. It is one of the headline attractions at SeaWorld San Antonio, drawing riders who plan their visit around securing a front-row seat.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 90 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. Trains reach a top speed of 44.0 mph before the first turnaround, where the layout opens up into a sequence of lateral and vertical elements. In total the track stretches 180 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from Bolliger & Mabillard have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other Bolliger & Mabillard installations will pick up on the same DNA in Barracuda Strike's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear. As a Family Inverted Coaster, it sits within a recognizable family of attractions and benefits from years of refinement applied to similar installations elsewhere.
Plan to ride Barracuda Strike early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at SeaWorld San Antonio typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at SeaWorld San Antonio, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day.