Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 449,621	$ 426,450
Cost of goods sold	221,671	202,980
Gross profit	227,950	223,470
Selling, general and administrative expense	230,415	210,436
Operating (loss) income	(2,465)	13,034
Interest expense	15,045	28,968
Foreign currency gain	(1,850)	(2,109)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(15,660)	(13,825)
Provision for income taxes	5,250	1,251
Net loss	(20,910)	(15,076)
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(1,695)	(1,192)
Net loss attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ (22,605)	$ (16,268)
Net loss per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ (0.14)	$ (0.10)
Net loss per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution	$ (0.14)	$ (0.10)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	163,363	161,614
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution	163,363	161,614