Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Sep. 03, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	QUIKSILVER INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000805305
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		165,926,795