B to m/s
Snapshot
1 Beaufort equals 0.836 Meters per second. Conversion Encyclopedia uses the same fixed conversion basis across the calculator, common values, and reverse page for this page.
- Reference basis: This conversion is threshold-based and maps values to the nearest valid Beaufort level.
- Example: For 2 Beaufort, the mapped result equals 2.364565 Meters per second.
- Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.
Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.
Converter Calculator
0.836 Meters per second (m/s)
SwitchExplanation
Formula: speed in m/s = 0.836 x B^(3/2), then convert to Meters per second. Why: Beaufort is an empirical wind-force scale, so the route first maps force number to standard open-water wind speed before any unit change.
Beaufort (B): a standardized empirical wind-force scale from 0 to 12 used to describe observed wind conditions.
Meters per second (m/s): the SI unit of speed and the canonical wind-speed basis used in this Beaufort model.
This route is useful when translating Beaufort wind-force numbers into practical meters per second values for marine, weather, and forecast references.
This conversion is not a simple shared factor in every direction: Beaufort routes use a standardized wind-force mapping, and reverse pages round to the nearest valid force level and clamp results to 0 through 12.
Common Conversion Values
| Beaufort (B) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.836 |
| 2 | 2.364565 |
| 3 | 4.343983 |
| 4 | 6.688 |
| 5 | 9.346764 |
| 6 | 12.286641 |
| 7 | 15.482937 |
| 8 | 18.916521 |
| 9 | 22.572 |
| 10 | 26.436641 |
| 11 | 30.499682 |
| 12 | 34.751867 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What standard is used for Beaufort conversion?
This page uses v = 0.836 * B^(3/2) at 10 m over open water, with exact unit factors for m/s, km/h, mph, and knots.
How is speed to Beaufort handled?
Reverse pages compute B = (v / 0.836)^(2/3), then round to the nearest integer and clamp the result to 0 through 12.
How do I switch direction?
Use Switch Units to open the dedicated mirror page for the reverse conversion.