Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 503,317	$ 441,475	$ 1,407,860	$ 1,342,501
Cost of goods sold	248,199	210,742	667,103	640,332
Gross profit	255,118	230,733	740,757	702,169
Selling, general and administrative expense	221,172	193,155	648,356	609,731
Asset impairments	0	3,225	74,610	3,225
Operating income	33,946	34,353	17,791	89,213
Interest expense	15,663	20,630	59,727	63,542
Foreign currency (gain) loss	(1,456)	213	(5,886)	(6,380)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	19,739	13,510	(36,050)	32,051
Provision for income taxes	8,996	5,096	49,937	18,189
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,743	8,414	(85,987)	13,862
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	143	0	821
Net income (loss)	10,743	8,557	(85,987)	14,683
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(306)	(251)	(3,169)	(2,307)
Net income (loss) attributable to Quiksilver, Inc	10,437	8,306	(89,156)	12,376
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ (0.55)	$ 0.09
Income per share from discontinued operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.01
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ (0.55)	$ 0.10
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver., Inc, assuming dilution	$ 0.06	$ 0.05	$ (0.55)	$ 0.08
Income per share from discontinued operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.01
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ (0.55)	$ 0.09
Weighted average common shares outstanding	162,822	129,756	162,198	128,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution	183,488	150,188	162,198	143,623
Amounts attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,437	8,163	(89,156)	11,555
Income from discontinued operations	0	143	0	821
Net income (loss)	$ 10,437	$ 8,306	$ (89,156)	$ 12,376