Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interest - Summary of Changes in Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 56,234	$ 384,199
Stock-based compensation expense	1,769	5,063
Exercise of stock options		2,465
Employee stock purchase plan	374	673
Business disposition	(1,570)
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders		(16,273)
Net loss and other comprehensive income/(loss)	(30,177)	1,305
Ending Balance	26,630	377,432
Attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	53,876	366,247
Stock-based compensation expense	1,769	5,063
Exercise of stock options		2,465
Employee stock purchase plan	374	673
Business disposition	0
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders		(10,839)
Net loss and other comprehensive income/(loss)	(29,389)	1,769
Ending Balance	26,630	365,378
Non- controlling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,358	17,952
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0
Exercise of stock options		0
Employee stock purchase plan	0	0
Business disposition	(1,570)
Transactions with non-controlling interest holders		(5,434)
Net loss and other comprehensive income/(loss)	(788)	(464)
Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 12,054