Cubic Foot/Second to Cubic Meter/Second Converter

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0.028317

1 cfs = 0.028317 m³/s

Formula:

m³/s = cfs × 0.0283168466

With your value: 1 cfs = 0.02831685 m³/s

Other Cubic Foot/Second to Cubic Meter/Second conversions

2 cfs to m³/s 3 cfs to m³/s 4 cfs to m³/s 5 cfs to m³/s 6 cfs to m³/s 7 cfs to m³/s 8 cfs to m³/s

Cubic Foot/Second to Cubic Meter/Second Conversion Table

Cubic Foot/Second (cfs)	Cubic Meter/Second (m³/s)
0.5	0.014158
1	0.028317
2	0.056634
5	0.141584
10	0.283168
15	0.424753
20	0.566337
25	0.707921
50	1.415842
100	2.831685
250	7.079212
500	14.158423
1000	28.316847

Cubic Meter/Second to Cubic Foot/Second Conversion Table

Cubic Meter/Second (m³/s)	Cubic Foot/Second (cfs)
0.5	17.657333
1	35.314667
2	70.629333
5	176.573334
10	353.146667
15	529.720001
20	706.293334
25	882.866668
50	1,765.733336
100	3,531.466672
250	8,828.66668
500	17,657.333361
1000	35,314.666721

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Cubic Foot/Second (cfs)

Flow Rate

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined volume divided by a defined time interval (m³/s). All listed units are exact multiples of the cubic metre per second.

Source: ISO 80000, Quantities and units (all parts)

International Organization for Standardization · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Cubic Meter/Second (m³/s)

Flow Rate

Exact conversion

Derived quantity: a defined volume divided by a defined time interval (m³/s). All listed units are exact multiples of the cubic metre per second.

Source: ISO 80000, Quantities and units (all parts)

International Organization for Standardization · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Cubic Foot/Second to Cubic Meter/Second

To convert from Cubic Foot/Second (cfs) to Cubic Meter/Second (m³/s), multiply the value by 0.0283168466.

Formula: m³/s = cfs × 0.0283168466

Reverse: cfs = m³/s × 35.3146667215

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Cubic Foot/Second. For example: 5 cfs
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0283168466
The result is: 0.141584 m³/s

About Cubic Foot/Second

The cubic foot/second (cfs) is a unit of flow rate. One cubic foot/second equals 0.02831684659 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other flow rate unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: flow rate calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Cubic Meter/Second

The cubic meter/second (m³/s) is a unit of flow rate. One cubic meter/second equals 1 base unit. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other flow rate unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: flow rate calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cubic Meter/Second are in 1 Cubic Foot/Second?

There are exactly 0.0283168466 Cubic Meter/Second in 1 Cubic Foot/Second. This means the conversion factor from Cubic Foot/Second to Cubic Meter/Second is 0.0283168466.

What is the formula to convert Cubic Foot/Second to Cubic Meter/Second?

The formula to convert Cubic Foot/Second to Cubic Meter/Second is: m³/s = cfs × 0.0283168466. For example, to convert 10 Cubic Foot/Second to Cubic Meter/Second, you would multiply 10 by 0.0283168466.

What is a Cubic Foot/Second?