Beaufort force to meters per second
Type a value in Bft to get it in m/s instantly.
12.29m/s
That's about the same as a strong breeze. That pushes with about 92.46 pascals against a flat wall.
What it means
How strong is that wind?
Beaufort numbers describe a band of speeds, not one value. The formula used here gives the middle of each band.
The math
How to convert Bft to m/s
The Beaufort scale is not linear: v = 0.836 × B^1.5 m/s, so each force covers a wider band of speed than the one below.
Example: 6 Bft = 12.2866 m/s.
Every unit
Your wind in every unit
Tables
Bft to m/s conversion table
| Bft | m/s |
|---|---|
| 1 Bft | 0.836 m/s |
| 2 Bft | 2.36457 m/s |
| 3 Bft | 4.34398 m/s |
| 4 Bft | 6.688 m/s |
| 5 Bft | 9.34676 m/s |
| 6 Bft | 12.2866 m/s |
| 7 Bft | 15.4829 m/s |
| 8 Bft | 18.9165 m/s |
| 9 Bft | 22.572 m/s |
| 10 Bft | 26.4366 m/s |
| 11 Bft | 30.4997 m/s |
| 12 Bft | 34.7519 m/s |
m/s to Bft conversion table
| m/s | Bft |
|---|---|
| 0.836 m/s | 1 Bft |
| 2.36 m/s | 1.99743 Bft |
| 4.34 m/s | 2.99817 Bft |
| 6.69 m/s | 4.0008 Bft |
| 9.35 m/s | 5.00115 Bft |
| 12.3 m/s | 6.00435 Bft |
| 15.5 m/s | 7.00514 Bft |
| 18.9 m/s | 7.99534 Bft |
| 22.6 m/s | 9.00744 Bft |
| 26.4 m/s | 9.99076 Bft |
| 30.5 m/s | 11.0001 Bft |
| 34.8 m/s | 12.0111 Bft |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many m/s is 1 Bft?
- 1 Bft is 0.836 m/s.
- How many m/s is 10 Bft?
- 10 Bft is 26.4366 m/s.
- How many m/s is 6 Bft?
- 6 Bft is 12.2866 m/s.
The units
About these units
Beaufort force (Bft)
A number from 0 to 12 describing what the wind does, not how fast it moves.
Meters per second (m/s)
The scientific unit for wind speed, used in meteorology worldwide.
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