Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 15, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	ZQK
Entity Registrant Name	QUIKSILVER INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000805305
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		169,711,632
Entity Public Float			$ 894