Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interest - Summary of Changes in Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 387,658	$ 602,236
Stock compensation expense	5,063	7,336
Exercise of stock options	2,465	2,761
Employee stock purchase plan	673	557
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders	(16,273)
Net income/(loss) and other comprehensive income/(loss)	501	(22,514)
Ending Balance	380,087	590,376
Quiksilver, Inc. [Member]
Schedule Of Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	369,706	583,310
Stock compensation expense	5,063	7,336
Exercise of stock options	2,465	2,761
Employee stock purchase plan	673	557
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders	(10,839)	(44)
Net income/(loss) and other comprehensive income/(loss)	965	(23,019)
Ending Balance	368,033	570,901
Non-Controlling Interest [Member]
Schedule Of Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	17,952	18,926
Stock compensation expense
Exercise of stock options
Employee stock purchase plan
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders	(5,434)	44
Net income/(loss) and other comprehensive income/(loss)	(464)	505
Ending Balance	$ 12,054	$ 19,475