Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income	$ (222,178)	$ 1,824	$ (268,053)	$ (61,018)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(745)	(522)	(11,318)	(7,066)
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain/(loss) on derivative instruments transferred to earnings, net of tax (benefit) of $(92) and $(1,447) for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(126) and $(2,956) for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively	690	(2,142)	(367)	(4,420)
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on derivative instruments, net of tax provision of $6,002 and $840 for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $5,913 and $1,381 for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively	(1,753)	524	1,136	733
Comprehensive loss	(223,986)	(316)	(278,602)	(71,771)
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest	2,093	247	10,294	(435)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	$ (221,893)	$ (69)	$ (268,308)	$ (72,206)