Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 512,439	$ 503,317	$ 1,454,273	$ 1,407,860
Cost of goods sold	258,951	248,199	730,686	667,103
Gross profit	253,488	255,118	723,587	740,757
Selling, general and administrative expense	225,788	221,172	680,213	648,356
Asset impairments	141		556	74,610
Operating income	27,559	33,946	42,818	17,791
Interest expense	14,834	15,663	45,464	59,727
Foreign currency gain	(2,242)	(1,456)	(4,701)	(5,886)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	14,967	19,739	2,055	(36,050)
Provision for income taxes	2,508	8,996	14,913	49,937
Net income (loss)	12,459	10,743	(12,858)	(85,987)
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest	151	(306)	(2,257)	(3,169)
Net income (loss) attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ 12,610	$ 10,437	$ (15,115)	$ (89,156)
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ 0.08	$ 0.06	$ (0.09)	$ (0.55)
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution	$ 0.07	$ 0.06	$ (0.09)	$ (0.55)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	164,518	162,822	163,930	162,198
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution	173,899	183,488	163,930	162,198