I have an 08 Outback with wakeplate and tower. The OB is more centered on skiing. With a few people in the boat and a ballast bag under the rear seat, the wake is OK for boarding. OK, meaning beginners and intermediate riders will have a progressive wake with enough size to learn basically every trick if they have good technique. It will take several people and a LOT of ballast to make the OB a surf machine. With 5 adults and my ballast, I can surf behind my boat.
If you are coming from a I/O or outboard boat, you will be very happy. If most of your riding will be boading,tubing, or surfing, you should look a V drive models.