Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interest - Summary of Changes in Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 387,658	$ 602,236
Stock compensation expense			15,810	16,195
Exercise of stock options			4,501	4,990
Employee stock purchase plan			1,322	1,175
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders			(16,542)	0
Net income/(loss) and other comprehensive income/(loss)	(223,986)	(316)	(278,602)	(71,771)
Ending Balance	114,147	552,825	114,147	552,825
Quiksilver, Inc. [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			369,706	583,310
Stock compensation expense			15,810	16,195
Exercise of stock options			4,501	4,990
Employee stock purchase plan			1,322	1,175
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders			(10,839)	(44)
Net income/(loss) and other comprehensive income/(loss)			(268,308)	(72,206)
Ending Balance	112,192	533,420	112,192	533,420
Non-Controlling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			17,952	18,926
Stock compensation expense			0	0
Exercise of stock options			0	0
Employee stock purchase plan			0	0
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders			(5,703)	44
Net income/(loss) and other comprehensive income/(loss)			(10,294)	435
Ending Balance	$ 1,955	$ 19,405	$ 1,955	$ 19,405