Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 492,213	$ 478,093	$ 941,834	$ 904,543
Cost of goods sold	250,064	215,924	471,735	418,904
Gross profit	242,149	262,169	470,099	485,639
Selling, general and administrative expense	224,010	216,748	454,425	427,184
Asset impairments	415	74,610	415	74,610
Operating income (loss)	17,724	(29,189)	15,259	(16,155)
Interest expense	15,585	15,096	30,630	44,064
Foreign currency gain	(609)	(2,321)	(2,459)	(4,430)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	2,748	(41,964)	(12,912)	(55,789)
Provision for income taxes	7,155	39,690	12,405	40,941
Net loss	(4,407)	(81,654)	(25,317)	(96,730)
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(713)	(1,671)	(2,408)	(2,863)
Net loss attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ (5,120)	$ (83,325)	$ (27,725)	$ (99,593)
Net loss per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ (0.03)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.62)
Net loss per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution	$ (0.03)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.62)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	163,953	162,268	163,655	161,879
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution	163,953	162,268	163,655	161,879