Over the last two decades, the popularity of surf/wake boats has continued to rise. While this popularity has been a blessing overall to the boating/marina industry, the very nature and primary function of these boats (wake boats) poses increased risks to marina facilities and shorelines.  Large waves from these hulls can have damaging consequences to nearby marina facilities, if not properly protected.  In some instances, these waves can actually be the governing condition to protecting the marina asset in terms of harbor tranquility – not the extreme storm event.  This presentation will review the current and future technologies of surf/wake boats and quantify the range of surf/wake boat wakes to be expected.  Marina owners/operators will understand how to protect their marina facilities from wakesport wakes using floating wave attenuators.  This presentation will conclude with an overview of wave attenuation science, site suitability considerations, factors that affect the performance of floating wave attenuators, and recommendations for marina owners/operators considering floating wave attenuators to mitigate wakesport wakes.