LéXPLORE is a state-of-the-art research platform situated on Lake Geneva, dedicated to a wide range of limnological studies. This innovative platform is the result of a collaborative effort between five leading institutions: Eawag, EPFL, INRAE, UNIGE, UNIL. Since February 2019, the LéXPLORE platform is anchored at 110 m depth off the lake's north-shore (46°30'00.8"N 6°39'39.0"E). The data presented here is part of the core dataset maintained by the technical team of LéXPLORE. The data is used and displayed on the Datalakes website where other related data or products can be visualised and downloaded. The specific dataset contains raw and processed data recorded by a surface waves databuoy records. Data includes surface wave height, period and direction.