Gilmore can win his seventh world title next week in France

Australian Stephanie Gilmore needs to win the Roxy Pro or finish second and hope Lakey Peterson fails to reach the final to become world champion for the seventh time and equal the record held by compatriot Layne Beachley.

According to what the WSL announced today, the 2018 title would be decided between October 3 and 14 at stop 9 of 10 if:
- If Gilmore wins the event she will be crowned champion.
- If she places second and Peterson does not win (she places third or worse than third)
- If Gilmore places second and Peterson places third or worse, Gilmore wins the title
- If Gilmore places third and Peterson places fifth or worse, Gilmore wins the title. If both place third, the title will be decided in Hawaii in a potential playoff.
- If Gilmore places fifth or worse, the title will be decided in Maui.

These are the round 1 series
Series 1: Caroline Marks (USA), Nikki Van Dijk (AUS), Bronte Macaulay (AUS)
Series 2: Carissa Moore (HAW), Coco Ho (HAW), Paige Hareb (NZL)
Series 3: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Sage Erickson (USA), Vahine Fierro (PYF)
Series 4: Lakey Peterson (USA), Courtney Conlogue (USA), Pauline Ado (FRA)
Series 5: Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA), Malia Manuel (HAW), Macy Callaghan (AUS)
Series 6: Johanne Defay (FRA), Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Keely Andrew (AUS)