gassy, Just to give you an idea, this was in Mid August this year on the beach north of Hanlei:
P.S. If you've never been to Hawaii you'll want to see Oahu...once. Waikiki Beach, Pearl, etc. I've only ever heard great things about Maui. Once I got to Kauai I knew I'd found paradise. I've been 4 times in the last 6 years. Next time I will go to Molokai - the old leper colony. Like you, I prefer the quiet and beautiful over clubs/nightlife.